[{"word":"pierces","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To puncture; to break through","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."},{"definition":"To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"},{"definition":"To break or interrupt abruptly","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"A scream pierced the silence."},{"definition":"To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"to pierce a mystery"},{"definition":"To penetrate; to affect deeply.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pierce","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pierces"]}]