1. to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust
2. to sting, to bite
3. to sew, to stitch, to embroider
4. to pole (a boat)
5. to catch (with a limed pole)
6. to put (a runner) out, to pick off
1. at (place, time), in, on, during
2. to (direction, state), toward, into
3. for (purpose)
4. because of (reason), for, with
5. by, from
6. as (i.e. in the role of)
7. per, in, for, a (e.g. "once a month")
8. and, in addition to
9. if, although
