Pierce /(?)/

Pierce

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Pierced; p. pr. & vb. n. Piercing

  1. To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument.
  2. To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship.
  3. Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery.
    Can no prayers pierce thee?

Pierce

v. i.
  1. To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; -- used literally and figuratively.
    And pierced to the skin, but bit no more.
    She would not pierce further into his meaning.