pierce

penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

14th President of the United States (1804-1869)

cut or make a way through

“The path pierced the jungle”

make a hole into

“The needle pierced her flesh”

move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply

“The cold pierced her bones”

sound sharply or shrilly

“The scream pierced the night”