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(of a sharp pointed object) To go into or through (something)

To penetrate or force a way through

To hurt or distress emotionally

To examine something with great care

To pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid

To cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to

To fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

To have or gain entry or access to a place or location

To understand by thinking carefully about

To discover something (after searching)

The act of stabbing or piercing

A mark or decoration cut into a surface

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Verb

(of a sharp pointed object) To go into or through (something)

make a wound in

make an incision in

drill a hole in

poke full of holes

shoot full of holes

make a flesh wound in

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“Once the skins are removed, pierce a cross shape in the root ends with the tip of a sharp knife - this will keep the shallots whole as they cook.”

Verb

To penetrate or force a way through

diffuse through

extend throughout

percolate through

diffuse throughout

be disseminated through

spread throughout

characterize^US

be diffused through

characterise^UK

be disseminated

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“As copious steam clouds and sharp hoots pierce the morning calm, an air of excitement and expectation is palpable among those who have got into the coaches.”

Verb

To hurt or distress emotionally

cause anguish to

cut to the quick

“Her words pierced Lydia's heart like an arrow.”

Verb

To examine something with great care

examine closely

go over with a fine-tooth comb

put under a microscope

examine carefully

take the measure of

conduct an enquiry into

conduct an investigation into

take a good look at

carry out an inquest into

put out a feeler

test the waters

give the third degree

give the once-over

put questions to

subject to an examination

put through the wringer

put the screws on

make enquiries into

make inquiries into

put through the third degree

conduct investigations into

ask questions of

put to the test

try to get to the bottom of

give the third degree to

put through the mangle

give something a going-over

give something a once-over

put the screws to

look at carefully

worm something out of someone

give the once over

experiment with

make enquiries about

experimentalize

put something through its paces

carry out trials on

try on for size

make a trial run

ask questions about

conduct an enquiry

seek information of

request information

request information of

seek information

give something a look-see

take a dekko at

pick one's brains

play around with

follow a line of investigation

do research into

make inquiries about

sift the evidence concerning

conduct an inquiry into

search the evidence concerning

make a recce of

check something out

get down to brass tacks

make an observation of

leave no stone unturned

explore further

make enquiries as to

put on the hotseat

ask pointed questions

take a reading of

gather intelligence

investigate further

measure the depth of

examine more carefully

pass under review

conduct research into

put a question to

see how wind blows

send up a balloon

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

put to the proof

put out feelers

go through with a fine-tooth comb

consult the archives

carry out tests

carry out trials

conduct experiments

conduct research

pop the question

put the pressure on

put through the mill

concern itself with

give an opinion

pass judgment on

question closely

question intensely

question persistently

conduct a survey of

subject to an inspection

get to the bottom of

have a discussion with

get for the record

hold a meeting with

have a dialogue with

give oral examination

make a reconnaissance of

have a look-see

run reconnaissance

make a survey of

take a shufti round

see how the land lies

find out the lie of the land

make a reconnaissance

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Verb

To pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid

make a wound in

Verb

To cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to

cause suffering to

inflict anguish on

give someone grief

cause trouble to

weigh heavily on

give a hard time

cause anguish to

bend someone's ear

be in someone's way

be the victim of

be afflicted with

be plagued with

be burdened with

be blighted with

be bedevilled by

discriminate against

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

come back to haunt

break one's heart

weigh heavily on one's mind

be a weight on one's mind

put into a funk

put a damper on

break the heart of

cut to the quick

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make demands on

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

throw off balance

be on one's case

drive up the wall

put the squeeze on

jump on one's case

give a bad time

give the business

give the needle

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Verb

To fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

sow the seeds of

construct defences

become anchored

become implanted

become established

become embedded

breed in the bone

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Verb

To have or gain entry or access to a place or location

gain admittance

insinuate oneself into

worm one's way into

make inroads into

make your way through

make an entrance

force one's way in

gain admittance into

cross the threshold of

introduce onself into

make an entrance into

effect an entrance into

Verb

To understand by thinking carefully about

get the message

get the picture

catch the drift of

get the drift of

make head or tail of

get to the bottom

get to the bottom of

see what's what

have knowledge of

get the hang of

be au fait with

get one's head around

wrap one's mind around

see the light about

pick up what someone is putting down

be familiar with

get your head round

be conscious of

be cognizant of

get the point of

have an aha moment

become aware of

become cognizant of

familiarize oneself with

become conscious of

become skilled at

become expert in

become proficient in

know inside out

get the knack of

get clued up about

get the idea of

become proficient at

get to grips with

absorb mentally

find the key to

be given to understand

sympathize with

become competent in

feel in one's bones

get the message about

get the picture about

catch the drift

gain an understanding of

figure it to be

learn the ropes

find the answer to

find a solution to

find an answer to

understand what's what

be led to believe

have on good authority

take something on board

get one's mind around

sympathise with

make intelligible

have a handle on

gain mastery of

accept the validity of

acknowledge the validity of

commiserate with

admit the validity of

have information

be aware of the fact that

be conscious of the fact that

become conscious of the fact that

become aware of the fact that

see the point of

philosophise^UK

become conscious

wrap one's mind round

figure something out

perceive the meaning of

have experience of

be sensitive to

understand the situation

work out what's going on

philosophize^US

become clear to

work something out

get through one's head

make heads or tails of

get a handle on

have a funny feeling

get the impression of

know for certain

be made aware of

be acquainted with

be informed about

be up-to-date with

characterize^US

characterise^UK

get the impression

read between the lines

learn thoroughly

gain mastery in

get off by heart

bury oneself in

make certain of

remove the complexities from

make more comprehensible

find the solution to

make easier to understand

make more intelligible

get into your stride

acquire the skill of

acquire the technique of

get up to speed

learn the art of

differentialize

apply oneself to

have lessons in

acquire a knowledge of

acquire skill in

familiarize yourself with

take for granted

make a guess at

be of the opinion

make an estimate of

jump to a conclusion

go out on a limb

form an opinion of

have a sneaking suspicion of

crack the books

burn midnight oil

make a distinction

tell the difference

discern a difference

know what's what

see a difference

draw a distinction

read like a book

have the measure of

not be taken in by

have someone's number

know someone's game

get the measure of

not be deceived by

know someone's little game

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Verb

To discover something (after searching)

put the finger on

make certain of

make up your mind on

put one's finger on

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Noun

The act of stabbing or piercing

Noun

A mark or decoration cut into a surface

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