verb as in strong fondness

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pierced, bored, cored, penetrated

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Example Sentences

Example:He pierced his ear with a small needle.

Definition:To make a hole or puncture in something, often by rotating a pointed object and applying pressure.

From pierced

Example:The carpenter bored a hole for the new shelf.

Definition:To make a hole in something using a drill or similar tool.

From bored

Example:She cored the apples before slicing them for the pie.

Definition:To remove the central part of something, like the core of an apple, using a drill or similar tool.

From cored

Example:The drill penetrated the hard rock easily.

Definition:To force something through or into something, often using a drill or similar tool.

From penetrated