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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

Cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to

To examine something with great care

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

To gain or come into possession of

To understand by thinking carefully about

To discover something (after searching)

Stare in an angry or fierce way

To gain entry into a desired group

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 an incision in

run someone through

make a wound in

make a flesh wound in

drill a hole in

poke full of holes

shoot full of holes

make an indentation in

break the skin of

make a notch in

make a notches in

make a grooves in

make notches in

make a groove in

rub something raw

tear limb from limb

take a chunk out of

cause injury to

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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

be diffused through

characterize^US

be disseminated

characterise^UK

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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

throw off balance

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

be on one's case

give a hard time

cause suffering to

break one's heart

put into a funk

put a damper on

break the heart of

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

Verb

Cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to

cause suffering to

give someone grief

inflict anguish on

drive up the wall

give a hard time

cause trouble to

weigh heavily on

be a nuisance to

cause anguish to

be in someone's way

be the victim of

bend someone's ear

be afflicted with

be plagued with

be burdened with

be blighted with

be bedevilled by

discriminate against

get in your hair

get on your nerves

drive round the bend

give someone a hard time

be on your back

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

be the matter with

break one's heart

weigh heavily on one's mind

be ever present

be a weight on one's mind

put into a funk

put a damper on

break the heart of

cut to the quick

play cat and mouse

lead someone a merry dance

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make demands on

nail to a cross

hang on a cross

put the squeeze on

jump on one's case

give a bad time

give one the business

give the needle

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

throw off balance

be on one's case

put someone off their stroke

make uncomfortable

rub up the wrong way

make despondent

knock the stuffing out of

give offence to

breathe down someone's neck

hurt someone's feelings

hurt somebody's feelings

cause anxiety to

make your heart bleed

give someone the hump

give someone a turn

make someone see red

cause discomfort to

put someone's back up

put someone's nose out of joint

get on someone's wick

put into a flap

do someone's head in

get someone down

prey on someone's mind

throw into a tizz

drive round the twist

break someone's heart

give someone the blues

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

get on someone's nerves

ruffle someone's feathers

rub the wrong way

make someone's hackles rise

set someone back on their heels

cause someone to lose their composure

reduce to tears

make self-conscious

be a great weight on

get your back up

put the wind up someone

cause concern to

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up

put your back up

cast a gloom upon

be a pain in the neck

take control of

be a thorn in someone's side

hurt one's feelings

mess with someone's head

bring tears to your eyes

get up your nose

get under your skin

get on your wick

make someone fed up

hit where one lives

get someone's dander up

get someone's back up

rattle one's cage

make someone's blood boil

get in someone's hair

ride roughshod over

weigh heavily on someone's mind

get under someone's skin

raise someone's hackles

dash someone's hopes

be on the back of

break someone's spirit

get up someone's nose

cause disquiet to

cause suffering

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

knock props out

make someone scratch their head

knock for a loop

work someone up

cause someone distress

cast a gloom on

push someon's buttons

knock the wind out of

knock the stuffing out of someone

occupy someone's thoughts

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

throw into tizzy

harsh one's mellow

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

make downhearted

upset the apple cart

dampen someone's hopes

cause to lose heart

put off his or her stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

take the wind out of someone's sails

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

stick the knife into

make it hot for someone

drive to distraction

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

try someone's patience

hurt the feelings of

make your blood boil

fill with consternation

give the cold shoulder

throw into confusion

have had enough

make discontented

exhaust someone's patience

try the patience of

prey on one's mind

get your dander up

be a weight on someone's mind

hit a sour note

throw into uproar

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

throw into disorder

rattle someone's cage

give someone the pip

send over the edge

catch one short

scare the bejesus out of

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

make a monkey of

put on the spot

scare the living daylights out of

make someone's hair stand on end

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

put out of countenance

make a mountain out of a molehill

cast a pall over

make a thing of

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

get someone's goat

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

take advantage of

bring under the yoke

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

tug at the heart

arouse sympathy

tug at someone's heartstrings

harsh someone's mellow

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

cause discomfort

play the heavy with

get under one's skin

get in one's hair

find fault with

get on someone's back

keep complaining to

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

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Verb

To examine something with great care

examine carefully

examine closely

go over with a fine-tooth comb

put under a microscope

take the measure of

take a good look at

conduct an investigation into

conduct an enquiry into

carry out an inquest into

test the waters

put out a feeler

give the third degree

put questions to

give something the once-over

put the screws on

subject to an examination

ask questions of

make enquiries into

put through the wringer

give the third degree to

put through the third degree

make inquiries into

conduct investigations into

put through the mangle

put to the test

try to get to the bottom of

give something a going-over

give something a once-over

put the screws to

look at carefully

give the once over

experiment with

make enquiries about

pick one's brains

experimentalize

give the once-over

worm something out of someone

put someone through the wringer

put through its paces

carry out trials on

try on for size

make a trial run

ask questions about

seek information of

request information

request information of

seek information

give something a look-see

play around with

take a dekko at

follow a line of investigation

do research into

make inquiries about

sift the evidence concerning

run reconnaissance

make a survey of

conduct an inquiry into

search the evidence concerning

make a recce of

check something out

conduct an enquiry

get down to brass tacks

make an observation of

leave no stone unturned

make enquiries as to

run one's hands over

take a reading of

pass under review

measure the depth of

deliberate about

put a question to

worm something out of

conduct research into

put on the hotseat

ask pointed questions

put the pressure on

give somebody the third degree

put somebody through the mill

keep an eye out

question intensely

give a look-see

give a going-over

look up and down

put out feelers

entertain the idea of

give thought to

question persistently

put something through its paces

see how wind blows

send up a balloon

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

put something to the test

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

put something to the proof

carry out tests

carry out trials

conduct experiments

conduct research

deliberate upon

pop the question

concern itself with

question closely

give an opinion

pass judgment on

fine-tooth-comb

consult the archives

conduct a survey of

search for answers

rummage through

turn inside out

turn upside down

subject to an inspection

search high and low

ferret about in

get to the bottom of

put to the question

sweat it out of

ferret around in

have a discussion with

hold a meeting with

have a dialogue with

fossick through

ascertain the opinions of

get for the record

give oral examination

roust around in

rootle around in

make a reconnaissance of

have a look-see

take a shufti round

see how the land lies

find out the lie of the land

make a reconnaissance

gather intelligence

put through a sieve

go through with a fine-tooth comb

raise doubts about

harbour suspicions about

call into question

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

feel uneasy about

raise objections to

express suspicions about

have reservations about

call in question

cast aspersions on

put out a feeler question

entertain doubts about

have suspicions about

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Verb

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

drive something into

sow the seeds of

construct defences

become established

breed in the bone

sandwich between

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Verb

To gain or come into possession of

come into possession of

get one's hands on

take receipt of

take possession of

possess oneself of

get your hands on

get one's mitts on

get possession of

take delivery of

be in receipt of

win possession of

beg borrow or steal

scrape together

take control of

help oneself to

have conferred on one

bring to fruition

be presented with

lay one's hands on

be subjected to

make a profit of

be provided with

get into one's hands

get one's fingers on

bring upon yourself

expose oneself to

bring upon oneself

lay yourself open to

make a purchase of

make the purchase of

get in exchange

follow through with

follow through on

bring to completion

rake something in

gain possession of

accept delivery of

take into one's possession

agree to receive

fall to the lot

assume responsibility for

take command of

gain control of

assume control of

realize a profit of

succeed in making

deprive of property

be appointed to

come into contact with

go through with

get as a result

be deserving of

take possession

have a right to

take responsibility for

moonlight requisition

arrogate to oneself

become indebted with

become liable to pay

be the object of

be gainfully employed

take something over

bring home the groceries

bring home the bacon

acquire more of something

bear the brunt of

have to put up with

expose yourself to

lay oneself open to

pull something off

keep faith with

put the tin lid on

do a bang-up job

fulfill one's potential

become liable to

become subject to

take for oneself

make a purchase

go shopping for

ask people to give

accept donations

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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 cognizant of

become aware of

familiarize oneself with

become expert in

become proficient in

become conscious of

get the knack of

become skilled at

become proficient at

get to grips with

know inside out

get clued up about

find the key to

absorb mentally

be given to understand

sympathize with

get one's head round

get the idea of

become competent in

get the message about

get the picture about

catch the drift

gain an understanding of

take for granted

be of the opinion

learn the ropes

figure it to be

understand what's what

be led to believe

have on good authority

get a handle on

be acquainted with

be informed about

be up-to-date with

take something on board

get one's mind around

sympathise with

acquire the skill of

acquire the technique of

learn the art of

make intelligible

get someone's drift

gain mastery of

work something out

find a solution to

find an answer to

accept the validity of

acknowledge the validity of

commiserate with

admit the validity of

have information

have a handle on

philosophise^UK

see the point of

be aware of the fact that

be conscious of the fact that

become conscious of the fact that

become aware of the fact that

have experience of

figure something out

become conscious

wrap one's mind round

understand the situation

work out what's going on

philosophize^US

be sensitive to

become clear to

perceive the meaning of

get through one's head

characterize^US

characterise^UK

be made aware of

feel in one's bones

read between the lines

have a funny feeling

get the impression of

make heads or tails of

know for certain

feel in your bones

get the impression

learn thoroughly

gain mastery in

bury yourself in

get off by heart

find the answer to

make certain of

contextualize^US

contextualise^UK

differentialize

crystal ball it

make a distinction

tell the difference

discern a difference

know what's what

see a difference

draw a distinction

make a guess at

make an estimate of

jump to a conclusion

go out on a limb

form an opinion of

have a sneaking suspicion of

apply oneself to

have lessons in

acquire a knowledge of

acquire skill in

familiarize yourself with

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

crack the books

burn midnight oil

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Verb

To discover something (after searching)

make certain of

have an aha moment

get wise to the fact

get wind of the fact

become aware of

get the hang of

search for or out

put the finger on

make up your mind on

put your finger on

put one's finger on

catch on to the fact

know for certain

tell the difference between

make a distinction between

tell which is which

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Verb

Stare in an angry or fierce way

look menacingly

look threateningly

give a dirty look

give someone a death stare

give someone dirty looks

give somebody a dirty look

look daggers at

look angrily at

knit your brows

give the evil eye

furrow one's brows

purse your lips

stick one's lip out

make a long face

turn down the corners of your mouth

pull a long face

turn the corners of one's mouth down

screw up one's face

make a wry face

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Verb

To gain entry into a desired group

be selected for

achieve a place in

attain a place in

gain a place in

gain entry into

Noun

The act of stabbing or piercing

Noun

A mark or decoration cut into a surface

black and blue mark

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