puncture

1. n. The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed. Source: opted

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

3. v. t. To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin. Source: opted

4. n. loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object Source: wordnet

5. n. a small hole made by a sharp object Source: wordnet

6. n. the act of puncturing or perforating Source: wordnet

7. v. pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into Source: wordnet

8. v. make by piercing Source: wordnet

9. v. reduce or lessen the size or importance of Source: wordnet

10. v. cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing Source: wordnet

11. v. be pierced or punctured Source: wordnet

12. 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. To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin. Source: webster

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