Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pierce | No | No | Yes | No |
thrust | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pierce (noun) | thrust (noun) |
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the act of applying force to propel something | |
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument | |
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) | |
verbal criticism | |
the force used in pushing |
pierce (verb) | thrust (verb) |
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make a hole into | impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably |
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument |
cut or make a way through | place or put with great energy |
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply | push forcefully |
sound sharply or shrilly | make a thrusting forward movement |
press or force | |
push violently in a specified direction | |
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock |