"puncture" in the noun sense
1. puncture
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
2. puncture
a small hole made by a sharp object
3. puncture
the act of puncturing or perforating
"puncture" in the verb sense
1. puncture
pierce with a pointed object make a hole into
"puncture a tire"
2. puncture
make by piercing
"puncture a hole"
3. deflate, puncture
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
"The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
4. puncture
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
"puncture an air balloon"
5. puncture
be pierced or punctured
"The tire punctured"
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