deprecate vs puncture

deprecate is not a noun while puncture is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deprecate	No	No	Yes	No
puncture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, puncture is a hyponym of deprecate; that is, puncture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deprecate:

Other hyponyms of deprecate include deflate.

deprecate (noun)	puncture (noun)
	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

deprecate (verb)	puncture (verb)
belittle	cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
express strong disapproval of; deplore	be pierced or punctured
	reduce or lessen the size or importance of
	pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
	make by piercing