puncture
Noun
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is a type of: hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something
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is a type of: activity - any specific behaviorsubtypes:
- centesis - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
- perforation - the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
- prick, pricking - the act of puncturing with a small point
- venipuncture - (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
Verb
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is a type of: pierce - make a hole intosubtypes: scarify - puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
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same as: deflate
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is a type of: break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up - become separated into pieces or fragments
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