puncture
/ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ verb C2- To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole. · The needle punctured the balloon instantly.
- To destroy the vitality or strength of.
He/she/it punctures · Past punctured · Past participle punctured · -ing form puncturing
Verb forms
- Base form
- puncture
- He/she/it
- punctures
- Past
- punctured
- Past participle
- punctured
- -ing form
- puncturing
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