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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 poke
[Verb]

to create a hole by pushing with a pointed object

Ex: She poked a hole in the paper with a pen to hang it on the wall. 
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to stab
to stab
[Verb]

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

Ex: A shard of glass stabbed into the fabric of the car seat during the accident. 
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to puncture

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

Ex: A nail on the road punctured the tire, causing a flat. 
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to pierce
to pierce
[Verb]

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

Ex: The needle pierced the fabric easily. 
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to prick
to prick
[Verb]

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

Ex: She pricked her finger with a needle while sewing. 
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to spike
to spike
[Verb]

to poke or pierce something with a sharp point

Ex: The warrior spiked his opponent with a spear during the battle. 
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to impale
to impale
[Verb]

to pierce through something with a sharp or pointed object

Ex: He impaled the document with a pushpin to attach it to the bulletin board. 
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to drill
to drill
[Verb]

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

Ex: The carpenter drilled holes in the wooden plank for dowel insertion. 
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to jab
to jab
[Verb]

to forcefully stab or pierce something with a sharp object

Ex: He jabbed the knife into the cardboard box to open it. 
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to gouge
to gouge
[Verb]

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

Ex: She carefully gouged a groove in the clay for the artistic design. 
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to perforate

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

Ex: The cashier perforated the receipt for easy tearing. 
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to bore
to bore
[Verb]

to create a hole, typically with a pointed tool

Ex: The construction worker bored holes in the concrete for anchor placement. 
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to transfix

to pierce with a sharp point

Ex: In mythology, the hero transfixed the dragon's heart with a spear. 
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to breach
to breach
[Verb]

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

Ex: The battering ram breached the castle wall, creating an entry point. 
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to penetrate

to move through something, typically overcoming resistance

Ex: The bullet was designed to penetrate armor for increased effectiveness. 
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