pierce vs stick

stick vs pierce

pierce is not a noun while stick is a noun.

pierce and stick both are verbs.

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

As verbs, stick is a hyponym of pierce; that is, stick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pierce:

pierce: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
stick: pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed

Other hyponyms of pierce include peg, center punch, empale, impale, spike, transfix, horn, tusk, gore, lance.

pierce (noun)	stick (noun)
	threat of a penalty
	an implement consisting of a length of wood
	a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
	marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
	a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
	a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
	informal terms for the leg
	a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
	a small thin branch of a tree

pierce (verb)	stick (verb)
make a hole into	be a mystery or bewildering to
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
cut or make a way through	stick to firmly
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
sound sharply or shrilly	put, fix, force, or implant
	pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
	pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
	fasten with an adhesive material like glue
	fasten with or as with pins or nails
	fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
	cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
	be in a certain place and not leave
	be loyal to
	endure
	be a devoted follower or supporter
	be or become fixed

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