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Past tense for to pierce or impale with a pointed object
“You cannot drown spirit in water, burn it in the fire, cut it with a sword, blow it up with dynamite, puncture it with a spear, or nail it to the cross.”
Past tense for to make a hole (or holes) in
“You can take a large tin can, puncture it with holes, revolve it around a light bulb, and it shines little bits of starlight all over the room.”
Past tense for to depressurize or (cause to) go flat, especially of a tire
“To get revenge, Po-po and her friend puncture the car's tires and then tease the couple about having bad luck with flat tires.”
Past tense for to undermine, especially someone's mood, ideas or feelings
“She took it upon herself to puncture his ego whenever possible.”
Past tense for to disprove a statement, theory or belief
Past tense for to puncture or burst open, especially due to internal air pressure
Past tense for to separate into pieces as a result of a collision, blow, shock, or strain
(of something inflated) Having lost some or all of its air, typically because of a puncture
Rendered void or depleted, typically referring to a collapse, flattening, or puncturing
Perforated or punctured
Having a puncture or crack
Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less than expected
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