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Example Sentences

Example:He stabbed the knife into the meat.

Definition:To pierce or thrust rapidly and forcefully with a sharp point

From stab

Example:The bullet penetrated the wall.

Definition:To force one's way through or gain entry to by force or by pushing

From penetrate

Example:The police penetrated the secure building to arrest the suspect.

Definition:To enter or move into (a place or space) by force or through a narrow opening

From penetrate

Example:She pricked the balloon with a needle.

Definition:To pierce slightly, often making a small hole

From prick

Example:The car’s tire was punctured by a nail.

Definition:To make a hole in (something) by pricking it with something sharp

From puncture

Example:The sculptor gouged the relief with a chisel.

Definition:To cut deeply into with or as if with a sharp tool

From gouge

Example:He hurled the knife across the room.

Definition:To throw with force or violence, as in a fit of temper

From hurl

Example:They impaled the bodies on wooden stakes.

Definition:To pierce and hold fast to in a fixed and immobile position

From impale

Example:The speaker transfixes the audience with her compelling argument.

Definition:To hold fast or arrest the attention of often to the point of fascination

From transfix

Example:The spacecraft penetrated the asteroid belt.

Definition:To enter or move into (a place or space) by force or through a narrow opening

From penetrate