puncture Antonyms

Meaning of puncture

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puncture (n)

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

a small hole made by a sharp object

the act of puncturing or perforating

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puncture (v)

pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

make by piercing

reduce or lessen the size or importance of

cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing

be pierced or punctured

puncture Sentence Examples

  1. The cyclist had to stop abruptly due to a puncture in his rear tire.
  2. She winced as the doctor prepared to puncture her skin for a blood sample.
  3. The sharp rock on the trail caused a puncture in the hiker's hiking boot.
  4. The veterinarian used a small needle to puncture the abscess on the dog's paw.
  5. The balloon popped with a loud noise after a sharp object punctured it.
  6. He felt a sharp pain in his foot after he accidentally punctured it on a rusty nail.
  7. The surgeon carefully punctured the patient's abdomen to insert a drainage tube.
  8. A tiny puncture in the gas line caused a leak in the kitchen, prompting immediate repair.
  9. She hesitated to puncture the plastic wrapping of the package, fearing damage to its contents.
  10. The tire repair shop quickly fixed the puncture in the car's tire, allowing the driver to continue their journey.

FAQs About the word puncture

loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object, a small hole made by a sharp object, the act of puncturing or perforating, pierce with

tear, perforation,prick, stab, slit, pinhole, punch, groove, cut, hollow

patch,patch, fill, fill, plug,seal, seal, plug,

The cyclist had to stop abruptly due to a puncture in his rear tire.

She winced as the doctor prepared to puncture her skin for a blood sample.

The sharp rock on the trail caused a puncture in the hiker's hiking boot.

The veterinarian used a small needle to puncture the abscess on the dog's paw.