puncture
/ˈpʌŋktʃər/
verb
- To make a small hole in something with a sharp object.
- Be careful not to puncture the bag with those scissors.
- A sharp rock punctured the bottom of the boat.
- The nurse punctured the skin with a needle to draw blood.
- To suddenly reduce or destroy something such as confidence, a belief, or a mood.
- The evidence punctured the theory that the plan would work.
- His sarcastic comment punctured the cheerful atmosphere.
- A single mistake punctured her perfect record.
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noun
- A small hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tire or other surface.
- I got a puncture in my bike tire from a nail on the road.
- The doctor cleaned the puncture on his arm and applied a bandage.
- A small puncture in the balloon caused it to slowly deflate.
- A sudden loss of confidence or enthusiasm; a blow to one's pride or reputation.
- Her harsh criticism gave a puncture to his self-esteem.
- The team's loss was a puncture to their championship hopes.
- The scandal caused a puncture in the company's public image.
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