Meanings
- dig; pierce; boreTo make a hole.
- unclog; open throughTo break through something that is blocked.
- make one's way through; pierceTo push one's way through an obstacle.
- go throughTo overcome difficulties or an ordeal.
- pierce; penetrate; masterTo realize the truth or secrets of learning by studying deeply.
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- pierce; foreseeTo guess what someone thinks, or predict the future.
- find a wayTo discover a way or method to resolve a problem.
Examples from Lessons (3)
I could feel his sincerity so strongly that it felt like he was reaching out through the screen; I was nervous the whole time I watched it.
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It felt like the sad emotional arc, as they deeply empathized with the other person's pain, was cutting right through the screen.
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What investors are most curious about, in the end, is how that company will break through the recession and prove its value.
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