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| punc·ture [ púngkchər ] |
noun (plural punc·tures) |
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small hole: a small hole or wound made by a sharp object
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verb (past and past participle punc·tured, present participle punc·tur·ing, 3rd person present singular punc·tures) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb make or get hole: to sustain a small hole or wound in something such as a tire or the skin, or cause such a hole
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2. transitive verb ruin somebody's confidence: to suddenly reduce or destroy somebody's confidence, arrogance, or conviction
 The interview punctured his expectation of a job offer.
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| [14th century. < Latin punctura< punct-, past participle of pungere "prick, sting"] |
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