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puncture

punc·ture

UK/ˈpʌŋktʃə/ US/ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ fairly common
verb (5) noun (3)

verb

1.

pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

  • “puncture a tire”
2.

make by piercing

  • “puncture a hole”
3.

reduce or lessen the size or importance of

  • “The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence”
Synonyms
4.

cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

  • “puncture an air balloon”
5.

be pierced or punctured

  • “The tire punctured”

noun

1.

loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

2.
3.

the act of puncturing or perforating

Phrases

  • lumbar puncture
  • puncture vine
  • punctured interval
  • punctured neighborhood

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