noun
                                                loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a small hole made by a sharp object
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                the act of puncturing or perforating
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                pierce with a pointed object
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - make a hole into
- puncture a tire
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                make by piercing
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - puncture a hole
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                reduce or lessen the size or importance of
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - puncture an air balloon
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                be pierced or punctured
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - The tire punctured