punctures

noun

the act of puncturing or perforating

a small hole made by a sharp object

loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

verb

be pierced or punctured

cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

reduce or lessen the size or importance of

make by piercing

pierce with a pointed object

Roots

pungopunct- · Latin · prick, point

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