Synonyms: puncture
Definition: the act of puncturing or perforating
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: puncture
Definition: a small hole made by a sharp object
Similar words: hole
Definition: an opening deliberately made in or through something
Synonyms: puncture
Definition: loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
Similar words: misadventure, mischance, mishap
Definition: an instance of misfortune
Synonyms: puncture
Definition: be pierced or punctured
Usage: The tire punctured
Similar words: separate, split up, come apart, break, fall apart
Definition: become separated into pieces or fragments
Usage: The figurine broke; The freshly baked loaf fell apart
Synonyms: puncture
Definition: cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
Usage: puncture an air balloon
Similar words: decompress, depressurise, depressurize
Definition: decrease the pressure of
Usage: depressurize the cabin in the air plane
Definition: reduce or lessen the size or importance of
Usage: The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
Similar words: deprecate, depreciate, vilipend
Definition: belittle
Usage: The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
Synonyms: puncture
Definition: pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
Usage: puncture a tire
Synonyms: puncture
Definition: make by piercing
Usage: puncture a hole
Definition: make or cause to be or to become
Usage: make a mess in one's office; create a furor