Puncture (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Make by piercing; "puncture a hole".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..