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PUNCTURE
puncture
(noun) the act of puncturing or perforating
puncture
(noun) a small hole made by a sharp object
puncture
(noun) loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
puncture
(verb) be pierced or punctured; “The tire punctured”
puncture
(verb) cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; “puncture an air balloon”
deflate, puncture
(verb) reduce or lessen the size or importance of; “The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence”
puncture
(verb) pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; “puncture a tire”
puncture
(verb) make by piercing; “puncture a hole”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
puncture (plural punctures)
The act or an instance of puncturing.
A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.
(specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.
Synonyms: flat (informal US), flat tyre (UK)
Verb
puncture (third-person singular simple present punctures, present participle puncturing, simple past and past participle punctured)
To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.
Source: Wiktionary
Punc"ture, n. Etym: [L. punctura, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See Pungent.]
1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.
2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin. A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp. Rambler.
Punc"ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Punctured; p. pr. & vb. n. Puncturing.]
Definition: To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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