Meaning

• 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.