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Synonyms of puncture
(Entry 1 of 2)
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument
- a leak caused by several small punctures in the rubber gasket
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of puncture (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make a hole or series of holes in
- a nail punctured the tire
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2
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
- I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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The first known use of puncture was in the 14th century
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