separate vs puncture

puncture vs separate

separate and puncture both are nouns.

separate is an adjective but puncture is not an adjective.

separate and puncture both are verbs.

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

As verbs, puncture is a hyponym of separate; that is, puncture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than separate:

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

Other hyponyms of separate include break open, burst, split, burst, bust, smash, ladder, run, crack, snap, break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, crush.

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

separate (adjective)	puncture (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

separate (verb)	puncture (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	be pierced or punctured
arrange or order by classes or categories	reduce or lessen the size or importance of
mark as different	pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
move or break apart	make by piercing
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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