Move
Move verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.
Usage example: we were deeply moved by the program of patriotic music
Pierce and move are semantically related in effect topic. In some cases you can use "Pierce" instead a verb "Move", when it comes to topics like rouse.
Pierce
Pierce verb - Move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply.
Usage example: Her words pierced the students
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In Guardians of the Galaxy, Yondu's fancy arrow manages to pierce through about two-dozen of Ronan's mooks in one move.
Source: One-Hit Polykill -
One-Hit Polykill: Yondu's sharp arrow manages to pierce through about two-dozen of Ronan's Mooks in one move.
Source: Film / Guardians of the Galaxy - The first is "Jecht Block", an instantaneous move that blocks any attack - the catch is that it actually does block any attack, even the ones that are supposed to pierce blocks can't get through.
Source: Game Breaker / Final Fantasy
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