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Puncture Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Puncture? [n] the act of puncturing or perforating [n] a small hole made by a sharp object [n] loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object [v] be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured" [v] cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon" [v] reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence" [v] pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire" [v] make by piercing; "puncture a hole" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Puncture: deflate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Puncture: See Also \| activity \| break \| centesis \| come apart \| create \| decompress \| deprecate \| depreciate \| depressurise \| depressurize \| fall apart \| hole \| make \| misadventure \| mischance \| mishap \| perforation \| pierce \| pinhole \| pinprick \| prick \| pricking \| scarify \| separate \| split up \| venipuncture Puncture In Webster's Dictionary \Punc"ture\, n. [L. punctura, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}.] 1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed. 2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin. A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp. --Rambler. \Punc"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punctured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Puncturing}.] To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin.

Puncture Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Puncture?

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

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Puncture In Webster's Dictionary

\Punc"ture\, n. [L. punctura, fr. pungere, punctum, to
prick. See {Pungent}.]
1. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.

2. A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or
   sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin.

         A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp.
                                               --Rambler.


\Punc"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punctured}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Puncturing}.]
To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to
prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin.

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