puncture

Noun
  1. Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object (synset 107329258)
    is a type of: misadventure, mischance, mishap - an instance of misfortune
  2. A small hole made by a sharp object (synset 104030790)
    is a type of: hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something
    subtypes:
    • pinhole - a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
    • pinprick - small puncture (as if made by a pin)
  3. The act of puncturing or perforating (synset 100944804)
    is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
    subtypes:
    • 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
  1. Pierce with a pointed object;
    Make a hole into (synset 201277535)
    "puncture a tire"
    is a type of: pierce - make a hole into
    subtypes: scarify - puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
  2. Make by piercing (synset 201277746)
    "puncture a hole"
    is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
  3. Reduce or lessen the size or importance of (synset 200857916)
    "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
    is a type of: deprecate, depreciate, vilipend - belittle
    same as: deflate
  4. Cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing (synset 200404705)
    "puncture an air balloon"
    is a type of: decompress, depressurise, depressurize - decrease the pressure of
  5. Be pierced or punctured (synset 200310772)
    "The tire punctured"
    is a type of: break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up - become separated into pieces or fragments

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