puncture 1
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
Examples
- 1.puncture a tire
Hypernym
pierce 5
verb
make a hole into
EnglishDerivationally related form
puncture 3
noun
the act of puncturing or perforating
puncture 2
noun
a small hole made by a sharp object
puncture 1
noun
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
Hyponym
scarify 1
verb
puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
