punc·ture /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
1. loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
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2. a small hole made by a sharp object
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3. the act of puncturing or perforating
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1. pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"
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2. make by piercing; "puncture a hole"
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3. reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
4. cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"
synset: puncture
5. be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
synset: puncture
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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