Definitions:
a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.

a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something

a hostel ward offering temporary accommodation for the homeless

impale on or pierce with a sharp point

form into or cover with sharp points

add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously

(in volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court.

a flower cluster formed of many flower heads attached directly to a long stem.