verb
transpierce
Transpierce (verb) means to make a hole right through something.
verb
1
To make a hole right through something.
"The upblaze of reflected heat burns my cheeks and eyes. Her body swims before me, spangled and transpierced by shafts of light caught in my tears. I croak that I am sorry for having invaded her hut."
— John Howard Griffin, Nuni (2010)
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Etymology
Formed from trans- and pierce.
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What is the meaning of transpierce?
"transpierce" (verb) means to make a hole right through something.
What is another word for transpierce?
Other words for "transpierce" include penetrate.
