To puncture; to break through
The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.
To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
Can you believe he pierced his tongue?
To break or interrupt abruptly
A scream pierced the silence.
To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
to pierce a mystery
To penetrate; to affect deeply.
A pierced earring