A splinter of wood enter ...

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Magda  #312557  Mon, 08 Jan 07 12:58 PM
Hello,
With what verb can I replace "enter" in this sentence: "A splinter of wood entered his thumb"?

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nona the brit  #312576  Mon, 08 Jan 07 01:33 PM

..stuck in his thumb

...went into his thumb

stabbed/jabbed/pierced his thumb (but it may not have stayed there).

  
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Magda  #312582  Mon, 08 Jan 07 01:42 PM
Thank you very much, Nona the brit Smile [:)] .
  
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