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to puncture
01
to cause a sudden loss of air or pressure in something, such as a tire or inflatable object
Transitive: to puncture an inflatable object
Example
A nail on the road punctured the tire, causing a flat.
The cyclist accidentally punctured the inner tube while repairing the bike.
The road debris punctured the tire, leading to a slow deflation as air leaked out.
02
to pierce or penetrate something with a sharp object
Transitive: to puncture sth
Example
The surgeon punctured the patient 's skin with a scalpel to begin the operation.
She punctured the plastic wrapping of the package with scissors to open it.
She punctured the fruit 's skin with a fork to check its ripeness.
03
to suffer a small hole or opening
Intransitive
Example
The cyclist 's tire punctured when it ran over a sharp piece of glass on the road.
The car 's tire punctured after hitting a sharp rock on the dirt road.
The balloon popped when it punctured on a thorn in the garden.
04
to unexpectedly deflate or diminish a mood, feeling, or atmosphere
Transitive: to puncture a mood or feeling
Example
The arrival of bad news punctured the joyful atmosphere of the party.
The sudden downpour punctured our excitement for the outdoor concert.
The disappointing result punctured the team 's optimism for the upcoming match.
05
to create a hole or opening by piercing something with a sharp object
Transitive: to puncture a hole in sth
Example
The electrician punctured an opening in the insulation of the wire to make a connection.
With a nail, he punctured a row of perforations in the plastic container for ventilation.
Using a nail, he punctured a series of holes in the plastic container for ventilation.
Puncture
01
the act of puncturing or perforating
02
a small hole made by a sharp object
03
a small hole or tear in a tire caused by a sharp object
Example
A puncture can lead to gradual loss of air pressure.
They patched the tire to repair the puncture.
He used a tire sealant to temporarily fix the puncture.
Παράδειγμα
A nail on the road punctured the tire, causing a flat.
The cyclist accidentally punctured the inner tube while repairing the bike.
The road debris punctured the tire, leading to a slow deflation as air leaked out.
She accidentally punctured the inflatable pool toy with a sharp stick, causing it to lose air.
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