puncture
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
punctures
plural
punctures
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUNCTURE
[count]
1
:
a hole or wound made by a sharp point
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a slight puncture of the skin
2
:
a small hole in a tire that causes it to lose air
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I got/had a puncture [=(US) flat, flat tire] on the way to the airport.
2
puncture
/ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/
verb
punctures;
punctured;
puncturing
2
puncture
/ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/
verb
punctures;
punctured;
puncturing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUNCTURE
1
:
to make a hole in (something) with a sharp point
[+ object]
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A nail punctured the tire. = The tire was punctured by a nail.
[no object]
-
Worn tires puncture easily.
2
[+ object]
:
to weaken, damage, or destroy (something, such as an argument or a person's feelings, pride, etc.) suddenly or in a way that causes surprise or embarrassment
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puncture an argument
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Their criticism punctured [=hurt, wounded] his self-esteem.
3
[+ object]
of a sound
:
to interrupt (silence) in a sudden and unexpected way
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The silence was punctured [=broken, shattered] by her cry.
— punctured
adjective-
a punctured [=perforated] eardrum
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punctured tires
