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UK
/pˈʌŋktʃɐ/
]
[ US /ˈpəŋkʃɝ, ˈpəŋktʃɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈpəŋkʃɝ, ˈpəŋktʃɝ/ ]
VERB
-
make by piercing
puncture a hole -
be pierced or punctured
The tire punctured -
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
puncture an air balloon -
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence -
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
puncture a tire
NOUN
- loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- a small hole made by a sharp object
- the act of puncturing or perforating
How To Use puncture In A Sentence
- The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries - a deep wound to his side had punctured a lung.
- Lamaze classes aid in preparation; hypnosis, acupuncture, and biofeedback are also used.
- The teenage survivor suffered puncture wounds. Times, Sunday Times
- I've got a face like a punctured beachball, like an arse that's fallen downstairs, like a rucksack full of dented bells. Charlie Brooker's Screen burn: What Not To Wear
- These puncture wounds scar and deform the fruit.
- The Company's flagship product, the Sharps Disposal by Mail System (R), is a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to dispose of medical waste such as hypodermic needles, lancets and any other medical device or objects used to puncture or lacerate the skin (referred to as "sharps"). Undefined
- Armstrong said the Spaniard's tyre had punctured as they braked for a corner.
- Acupuncture treatment of patients was associated with decreased pain levels and fewer positive tender points as measured by dolorimetry.
- We went home with a puncture repair kit and six signed copies of my own book. Times, Sunday Times
- Experts said the problem appeared to be an "uncontained engine failure," which occurs when turbine debris punctures the engine casing and the light cowling that covers the unit. Quantas Airbus Problem: Airline Grounds All A380s After Engine Fire Over Indonesia