punctures

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a hole in something, typically using a sharp instrument.

  - "He punctured the tire with a nail."
  - "The doctor gave the patient an injection, puncturing his skin."

• Noun

  A small hole or mark, especially one made by a sharp object.

  - "There was a puncture in the hose."
  - "The leather jacket had several small punctures."

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Synonyms

flat , flat tyre

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with punctures
pounces , ounces , dances , chances

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Variants

List of all variants of punctures that leads to same result
puncture , punctures , punctured , puncturing , lumbar puncture , lumbar punctures

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'pungere' meaning 'to prick'.

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Trivia

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1. A tire puncture can typically be repaired if the damage is not too severe.

2. In ancient Rome, doctors used leeches to make punctures in the skin to draw out blood.

3. The term 'punctuation' comes from the Latin 'punctus', meaning 'dot'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tire puncture: A hole or tear in a tire, caused by a sharp object or road debris.

2. Medical puncture: A small hole made in the body, typically with a needle, for the administration of a medication or for diagnostic purposes.

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Culture

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In literature, 'punctures' can refer to moments of intense emotion or insight. In art, it can refer to the deliberate use of small holes or marks in a work.

How to Memorize "punctures"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sharp object, like a needle or a nail, making a hole in a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a tire going flat or the feeling of a needle prick.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Prefer Understanding New Things Can Happen Suddenly' to remember the definition of 'puncture' as 'to make a hole suddenly'.

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