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| 1. | [ verb ] pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into | |
| Examples: | "puncture a tire" |
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| Related terms: | pierce scarify scarify | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a small hole made by a sharp object | |
| Related terms: | hole pinprick pinhole | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be pierced or punctured | |
| Examples: | "The tire punctured" |
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| Related terms: | break | |
| 4. | [ verb ] cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing | |
| Examples: | "puncture an air balloon" |
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| Related terms: | depressurize | |
| 5. | [ verb ] reduce or lessen the size or importance of | |
| Synonyms: | deflate | |
| Examples: | "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence" |
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| Related terms: | deprecate deflator | |
| 6. | [ noun ] loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object | |
| Related terms: | mishap | |
| 7. | [ verb ] make by piercing | |
| Examples: | "puncture a hole" |
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| Related terms: | make | |
| 8. | [ noun ] the act of puncturing or perforating | |
| Synonyms: | puncturing | |
| Related terms: | activity pricking perforation prick venipuncture centesis | |
| Similar spelling: |
punctured puncturable punctuate puncturing punctum punctual punctually punctuation punctuality |
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