"transpierce" meaning in All languages combined

See transpierce on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: transpierces [present, singular, third-person], transpiercing [participle, present], transpierced [participle, past], transpierced [past]
Etymology: From trans- + pierce. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|trans|pierce}} trans- + pierce Head templates: {{en-verb}} transpierce (third-person singular simple present transpierces, present participle transpiercing, simple past and past participle transpierced)
  1. (transitive) To pierce through; to pass through. Tags: transitive Synonyms: penetrate, permeate

Inflected forms

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