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mischance vs puncture

puncture vs mischance

mischance and puncture both are nouns.

mischance is not a verb while puncture is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mischance Yes No No No
puncture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, puncture is a hyponym of mischance; that is, puncture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mischance:
  • mischance: an instance of misfortune
  • puncture: loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
Other hyponyms of mischance include accident, near miss, derailment, ground loop, slip, trip, crash.
mischance (noun) puncture (noun)
an instance of misfortune the act of puncturing or perforating
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate a small hole made by a sharp object
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
mischance (verb) puncture (verb)
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
be pierced or punctured
reduce or lessen the size or importance of
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
make by piercing
Difference between mischance and puncture

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