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puncture vs come apart

come apart vs puncture

puncture is a noun but come apart is not a noun.

puncture and come apart both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puncture Yes No Yes No
come apart No No Yes No
As verbs, come apart is a hypernym of puncture; that is, come apart is a word with a broader meaning than puncture:
  • puncture: be pierced or punctured
  • come apart: become separated into pieces or fragments
Other hypernyms of puncture include break, fall apart, separate, split up.
puncture (noun) come apart (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
puncture (verb) come apart (verb)
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing become separated into pieces or fragments
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 puncture and come apart

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