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noun
1.
the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object.
2.
a hole or mark so made.
3.
Zoology. a small pointlike depression.
verb (used with object)
4.
to pierce or perforate, as with a pointed instrument: to puncture leather with an awl.
5.
to make (a hole, perforation, etc.) by piercing or perforating: He punctured a row of holes in the cardboard.
6.
to make a puncture in: A piece of glass punctured the tire.
7.
to reduce or diminish as if by piercing; damage; wound: to puncture a person's pride.
8.
to cause to collapse or disintegrate; spoil; ruin: to puncture one's dream of success.
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Punctured
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
verb (used without object)
9.
to become punctured: These tires do not puncture easily.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin pūnctūra a pricking, equivalent to pūnct(us) (past participle of pungere to pierce; see pungent), + -ūra -ure
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin pūnctūra a pricking, equivalent to pūnct(us) (past participle of pungere to pierce; see pungent), + -ūra -ure
Related forms
punc·tur·a·ble, adjective
punc·ture·less, adjective
punc·tur·er, noun
non·punc·tur·a·ble, adjective
un·punc·tured, adjective
Synonyms
2. break, rupture, perforation.
2. break, rupture, perforation.
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Word Origin & History
puncture
1392, from L.L. punctura "a pricking," from L. punctus, prop. pp. of pungere "to prick, pierce" (see pungent). The verb is from 1699.
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puncture punc·ture (pŭngk'chər)
v. punc·tured, punc·tur·ing, punc·tures
To pierce with a pointed object, as with a needle. n.
A hole or depression made by a sharp object. Also called centesis.
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