stick vs pierce

stick is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of stick include thrust.

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

Other hypernyms of stick include thrust.

stick (noun)	pierce (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

stick (verb)	pierce (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to	make a hole into
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
stick to firmly	cut or make a way through
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation	move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
put, fix, force, or implant	sound sharply or shrilly
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