Pierce
Pierce verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.
Usage example: pierced his ears with a needle
Patch
Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Common collocations
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Patch and Pierce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pierce/patch
Pierce & Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pierce/patch>.
Patch or Pierce. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pierce/patch.
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