puncture
Nouns
- (n) loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- (n) a small hole made by a sharp object
- (n) the act of puncturing or perforating
Verbs
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(v) pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
- puncture a tire
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(v) make by piercing
- puncture a hole
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(v) reduce or lessen the size or importance of
- The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
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(v) cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
- puncture an air balloon
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(v) be pierced or punctured
- The tire punctured