Pierces

verb

1. To puncture; to break through

   "The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."

2. To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry

   "Can you believe he pierced his tongue?"

3. To break or interrupt abruptly

   "A scream pierced the silence."

4. To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).

   "to pierce a mystery"

5. To penetrate; to affect deeply.