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puncture

noun
  1. the act of puncturing or perforating
  2. a small hole made by a sharp object
  3. loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
verb
  1. be pierced or punctured
    “The tire punctured”
  2. cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
    “puncture an air balloon”
  3. reduce or lessen the size or importance of
    deflate
  4. pierce with a pointed object
  5. make by piercing
    “puncture a hole”