Past tense of pierce
regular verb
The past tense of pierce is pierced. The past participle is also pierced.
Forms of pierce
| Base form (V1) | pierce /pɪɹs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | pierced /pɪɹst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | pierced /pɪɹst/ |
| Present participle | piercing /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | pierces |
Pierced in a sentence
- The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.
- A shot pierced the ship.
- There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.From the entry puncture
- The arrows pierced through the welded ranks of the opposing army.From the entry weld
- The high-pitched sound of these wicked sirens wailing pierced his ears and made them pop.2022, Jennifer Peaks, Soul Enemy, →ISBN. From the entry crackalackin'
Meaning of pierce
- verb To puncture; to break through.
- verb To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry.
- verb To break or interrupt abruptly.
Questions about the past tense of pierce
- What is the past tense of pierce?
- The past tense of pierce is pierced.
- What is the past participle of pierce?
- The past participle of pierce is pierced.
- Is pierce a regular or irregular verb?
- Pierce is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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