Stab
Stab verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
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Synonyms for Stab
To pierce
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- The Lance of Longinus (a spear used to stab Christ during the crucifixion) is sometimes given this lore; it's why, in Neon Genesis Evangelion, the Lance is able to pierce an AT Field, since it turns out the AT Field is in fact the barrier of one's own soul.
Source: Soul-Cutting Blade
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