puncture vs deprecate
deprecate vs puncturepuncture is a noun but deprecate is not a noun.
puncture and deprecate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| puncture | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| deprecate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
deprecate is a hypernym of
puncture; that is, deprecate is a
word with a broader meaning than puncture:
- puncture: reduce or lessen the size or importance of
- deprecate: belittle
Other hypernyms of puncture include
depreciate, vilipend.
| puncture (noun) | deprecate (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) | deprecate (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing | belittle |
| be pierced or punctured | express strong disapproval of; deplore |
| reduce or lessen the size or importance of | |
| pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into | |
| make by piercing |
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