puncture vs separate

separate vs puncture

puncture and separate both are nouns.

puncture is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

puncture and separate both are verbs.

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

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

puncture: be pierced or punctured
separate: become separated into pieces or fragments

Other hypernyms of puncture include break, come apart, fall apart, split up.

puncture (noun)	separate (noun)
the act of puncturing or perforating	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
a small hole made by a sharp object	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

puncture (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

puncture (verb)	separate (verb)
cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing	become separated into pieces or fragments
be pierced or punctured	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
reduce or lessen the size or importance of	arrange or order by classes or categories
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into	mark as different
make by piercing	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	divide into components or constituents
	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between

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