Verbs of Attachment and Separation - Verbs for Piercing

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to piercing such as "stab", "drill", and "penetrate".

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to poke [verb]

to create a hole by pushing with a pointed object

Ex: The tailor carefully poked holes along the fabric for button placement .

to stab [verb]

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

Ex: A needle from the cactus stabbed into his finger , causing a sharp pain .

to puncture [verb]

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

Ex: She accidentally punctured the inflatable pool toy with a sharp stick , causing it to lose air .

to pierce [verb]

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

Ex: The knife pierced the meat with ease .

to prick [verb]

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

Ex: The nurse pricked the patient 's arm to draw a blood sample .

to spike [verb]

to poke or pierce something with a sharp point

Ex: She carefully spiked the potato with a fork before baking it .

to impale [verb]

to pierce through something with a sharp or pointed object

Ex: The tree branch impaled the car 's windshield during the storm .

to drill [verb]

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

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to jab [verb]

to forcefully stab or pierce something with a sharp object

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to gouge [verb]

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

Ex: The sculptor used a chisel to gouge intricate patterns in the marble .

to perforate [verb]

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

Ex: To facilitate tearing , the packaging was perforated along the edges .

to bore [verb]

to create a hole, typically with a pointed tool

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to transfix [verb]

to pierce with a sharp point

Ex: She carefully transfixed the fabric layers with a needle for quilting .

to breach [verb]

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

Ex: The storm surge breached the coastal defenses , causing flooding .

to penetrate [verb]

to move through something, typically overcoming resistance

Ex: The drill easily penetrated the hard surface , creating a hole .

Verbs of Attachment and Separation
Verbs for Attachment	Verbs for Fastening	Verbs for Separation	Verbs for Breaking and Tearing
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