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puncture (verb), punctures; punctured; puncturing
1. To tear a hole in something; to pierce; to break through: When the nail punctured the balloon, it made a very loud popping sound!
Evidently a sharp object had punctured the car's tire, so Mike had to have it repaired before continuing his journey.
2. To cut short, to put an end to: After hearing the sad news about her friend, Amy's good humor and happiness were totally punctured
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(Latin: from -stingere and -stinguere, to separate; to quench, quenching; to wipe out, to obliterate; to goad, to stick; sticking, puncturing, probing)