gore vs pierce

gore is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gore	Yes	No	Yes	No
pierce	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pierce is a hypernym of gore; that is, pierce is a word with a broader meaning than gore:

Other hypernyms of gore include thrust.

gore (noun)	pierce (noun)
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
coagulated blood from a wound

gore (verb)	pierce (verb)
cut into gores	make a hole into
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
	cut or make a way through
	move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
	sound sharply or shrilly