puncture
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Definitions
Noun
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
Noun
a small hole made by a sharp object
Noun
the act of puncturing or perforating
Verb
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"
Verb
make by piercing; "puncture a hole"
Verb
reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
Verb
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"
Verb
be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
More General Terms
activity
break
come apart
create
decompress
deprecate
depreciate
depressurise
depressurize
fall apart
hole
make
misadventure
mischance
mishap
pierce
separate
split up
vilipend