pearce

/pɜrs/ or /piːrs/

Definitions

1. noun

a variant of Pierce, a surname of English origin

“She searched the phone book for the Pearses and the Pearces.”

2. verb

to pierce or penetrate something, especially with a sharp object

“The arrow pearced the target with incredible accuracy.”

Synonyms

  • penetrate
  • pierce

Antonyms

  • block
  • unpenetrate