pierce
verb(pierce)
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
pierce
noun(pierce)
14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
Synonyms: franklin pierce, president pierce, 
pierce
verb(pierce)
cut or make a way through
Examples:
The path pierced the jungle. 
Light pierced through the forest. 
pierce
verb(pierce)
make a hole into
Examples:
The needle pierced her flesh. 
pierce
verb(pierce)
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
Examples:
The cold pierced her bones. 
Her words pierced the students. 
pierce
verb(pierce)
sound sharply or shrilly
Examples:
The scream pierced the night.