| VERB | contact | empale, transfix, impale, spike | pierce with a sharp stake or point |
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| Meaning | pierce with a sharp stake or point. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | transfix, impale, spike | |
| Narrower | pin | pierce with a pin |
| spear | pierce with a spear | |
| Broader | pierce, thrust | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument |
| Spanish | atravesar, empalar, enclavar, estacar, impalar, traspasar | |
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