Pierce and Split

Pierce

Pierce verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

Usage example: pierced his ears with a needle

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Split and pierce are semantically related in cut topic. In some cases you can use "Split" instead a verb "Pierce".

Split verb - To set or force apart.

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Pierce and split are semantically related in cut topic. Sometimes you can use "Pierce" instead a verb "Split".

Nearby Words: splice, splitting, splitter

force	pierce force	split force
people	pierce people	split people
cost	pierce cost	split cost
body	pierce body	split body
Other words: ground, way, head, damage, skull.

Not only was a dragonfly split in half by simply landing on Tadakatsu's spear, his drill spear will pierce the heavens!

Source: Memetic Badass / Video Games
Fan reaction was split when Tamora Pierce revealed this, as some were uncomfortable with the only gay characters in the series being villains.

Source: Hide Your Lesbians
Pierce has since gone on to popularity, acclaim and success with Spiritualized, while Kember founded Spectrum and did... pretty much fuck all weird drone music with Kevin Shields (as Experimental Audio Research).Opinions on Spacemen 3 tend to be split a few ways.

Source: Music / Spacemen 3

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