The meaning of PUNCTURE is an act of puncturing. How to use puncture in a sentence.

PUNCTURE definition: the act of piercing or perforating, as with a pointed instrument or object. See examples of puncture used in a sentence.

PUNCTURE meaning: 1. a small hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tyre: 2. to make a small hole in…. Learn more.

1. To pierce with a pointed object. 2. To make (a hole) by piercing. 3. To depreciate or deflate: cutting remarks that punctured my ego.

Something that's been cut or pierced with something sharp is punctured. A punctured tire will quickly go flat and need to be repaired or replaced before you can drive your car again.

If someone's feelings or beliefs are punctured, their feelings or beliefs are made to seem wrong or foolish, especially when this makes the person feel disappointed or upset.

Factsheet What does the adjective punctured mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective punctured. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of puncture verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive, intransitive] puncture (something) to make a small hole in something; to get a small hole. She was taken to the …

Punctured generally refers to the state of having a hole or opening created through piercing or perforating. This could refer to a physical object, like a tire or balloon, or metaphorically used to …

Simple past tense and past participle of puncture. He felt each arrow as if it punctured his body instead of hers. Would you replace a punctured tire or call for help? Dusty obeyed and punctured deep into …