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to poke
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to stab
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to puncture
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to pierce
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to prick
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to spike
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to impale
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to drill
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to jab
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to gouge
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to perforate
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to bore
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to transfix
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to breach
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to penetrate
to poke
To poke
[ Verb ]
p
p
o
k
k
e
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to create a hole by pushing with a pointed object

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She poked a hole in the paper with a pen to hang it on the wall.
Using a stick, the child poked a hole in the sand to create a small well.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to stab
To stab
[ Verb ]
s
s
t
t
a
æ
b
b

to thrust a pointed object, typically with force, into something

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to puncture
To puncture
[ Verb ]
p
p
u
ʌ
n
n
c
k
t
ʧ
u
ə
r
r
e

to cause a sudden loss of air or pressure in something, such as a tire or inflatable object

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to pierce
To pierce
[ Verb ]
p
p
ie
ɪ
r
r
c
s
e

(of something sharp) to make a hole or break in or through something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to prick
To prick
[ Verb ]
p
p
r
r
i
ɪ
ck
k

to create a small hole using a needle, thorn, or a similar sharp object

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transitive
to spike
To spike
[ Verb ]
s
s
p
p
i
k
k
e

to poke or pierce something with a sharp point

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transitive
to impale
To impale
[ Verb ]
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
a
l
l
e

to pierce through something with a sharp or pointed object

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to drill
To drill
[ Verb ]
d
d
r
r
i
ɪ
ll
l

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

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transitive
to jab
To jab
[ Verb ]
j
ʤ
a
æ
b
b

to forcefully stab or pierce something with a sharp object

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transitive
to gouge
To gouge
[ Verb ]
g
g
o
a
u
ʊ
g
ʤ
e

to make a dent in something using a sharp or scooping tool

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to perforate
To perforate
[ Verb ]
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
f
f
o
ə
r
r
a
t
t
e

to create a series of holes in something, typically for the purpose of making separation or tearing easier

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transitive
to bore
To bore
[ Verb ]
b
b
o
ɔ:
r
r
e

to create a hole, typically with a pointed tool

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to transfix
To transfix
[ Verb ]
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
s
f
f
i
ɪ
x
ks

to pierce with a sharp point

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to breach
To breach
[ Verb ]
b
b
r
r
ea
i:
ch
ʧ

to create an hole or gap in something, allowing access or entry

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to penetrate
To penetrate
[ Verb ]
p
p
e
ɛ
n
n
e
ə
t
t
r
r
a
t
t
e

to move through something, typically overcoming resistance

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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