Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deflate | No | No | Yes | No |
puncture | Yes | No | Yes | No |
deflate (noun) | puncture (noun) |
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the act of puncturing or perforating | |
a small hole made by a sharp object | |
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object |
deflate (verb) | puncture (verb) |
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become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air | cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing |
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices | be pierced or punctured |
produce deflation in | reduce or lessen the size or importance of |
reduce or lessen the size or importance of | pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into |
release contained air or gas from | make by piercing |
collapse by releasing contained air or gas |