Piercing: alternatives and connections

Of or pertaining to the act or power of perceiving; having the faculty or power of perceiving; used in perception.

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Of or pertaining to the act or power of perceiving; having the faculty or power of perceiving; used in perception.

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Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.

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of Cut

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of Discriminate

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Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting; hence, sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting.

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Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.

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of Lanciname

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of Penetrate

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Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun.

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Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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of Stab

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