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transpierce
CIDE DICTIONARY
transpierce, v. t. [Pref. trans- + pierce: cf. F. transpercer.].
To pierce through; to penetrate; to permeate; to pass through. [1913 Webster]
"The sides transpierced return a rattling sound."
[1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
transpierce
Opening
VB open, ope, gape, yawn, bilge, fly open, perforate, pierce, empierce, tap, bore, drill, mine, tunnel, transpierce, transfix, enfilade, impale, spike, spear, gore, spit, stab, pink, puncture, lance, stick, prick, riddle, punch, stave in, cut a passage through, make way for, make room for, uncover, unclose, unrip, lay open, cut open, rip open, throw open, pop open, blow open, pry open, tear open, pull open.
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