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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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Categorized English Verbs of Attachment, Separation, and Piercing
to poke

to create a hole by pushing with a pointed object

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to stab

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

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to puncture

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

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to pierce

to cut through something using a sharp tool

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to prick

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

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to spike

to poke or pierce something with a sharp point

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to impale

to pierce through something with a sharp or pointed object

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to drill

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

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to jab

to forcefully stab or pierce something with a sharp object

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to gouge

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

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to perforate

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

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to bore

to create a hole, typically with a pointed tool

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to transfix

to pierce with a sharp point

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to breach

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

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to penetrate

to move through something, typically overcoming resistance

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