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A small hole in something such as the skin, caused by a sharp object
“The only negative aspect, was I got stuck in one of my toes by a sea urchin spine. I have since explored the puncture wound after coming home and found nothing.”
A small hole in a tire resulting in an escape of air
“His right rear tyre then suffered a puncture after a light touch from Ralf Schumacher's front wing as the German passed him on lap five.”
The action or process of penetrating something
A (small) indentation in a surface
To pierce and make a hole (or holes) in
“You should protect the vital areas along the mid-line of the torso, where even a shallow wound might puncture heart, lungs, liver, kidney or bowel.”
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.”
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.”
To undermine, especially someone's mood, ideas or feelings
“She took it upon herself to puncture his ego whenever possible.”
To pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid
To disprove a statement, theory or belief
To burst or cause to burst due to pressure or overheating
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