Synonyms of 'puncture' in American English
Synonyms of 'puncture' in British English
1 (noun)
Definition
a tear and loss of pressure in a tyre
Someone helped me to mend the puncture.
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2 (noun)
Definition
a small hole made by a sharp object
an instrument used to make a puncture in the abdominal wall
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1 (verb)
Definition
to pierce a hole in (something) with a sharp object
The bullet punctured his stomach.
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bore a hole (in)
2 (verb)
Definition
to cause (a tyre etc.) to lose pressure by piercing
The tyre is guaranteed never to puncture.
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3 (verb)
a witty column which punctures celebrity egos
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take down a peg (informal)
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in the sense of break
Definition
the act or result of breaking
a break in the earth's surface
in the sense of cut
Definition
a stroke or incision made by cutting
The operation involves making several cuts in the cornea.
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