puncture vs decompress

puncture is a noun but decompress is not a noun.

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

As verbs, decompress is a hypernym of puncture; that is, decompress is a word with a broader meaning than puncture:

Other hypernyms of puncture include depressurise, depressurize.

puncture (noun)	decompress (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)	decompress (verb)
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing	become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
be pierced or punctured	decrease the pressure of
reduce or lessen the size or importance of	restore to its uncompressed form
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
make by piercing