Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having the surface covered with minute indentations or dots.
- adjective (Med.) Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
puncture .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having a hole cut through
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Examples
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Meanwhile, “Chicago” is so named because its bullet-ridden fake walls apparently recall the punctured real walls of Al Capone's Chicago.
“Chicago” 2009
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Meanwhile, “Chicago” is so named because its bullet-ridden fake walls apparently recall the punctured real walls of Al Capone's Chicago.
Archive 2009-02-01 2009
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Suddenly the elf's eyes widened, the spear fell from nerveless fingers as a sword punctured its transparent body.
Dragons of Winter Night Weis, Margaret 1985
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The spear fell from his nerveless fingers as a sword punctured him from behind.
Dragons of Winter Night Weis, Margaret 1985
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Suddenly the elf's eyes widened, the spear fell from nerveless fingers as a sword punctured its transparent body.
Hammer and Axe Parkinson, Dan 1985
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This can be a dangerous procedure, because the lining of the vagina or uterus can accidentally be punctured, which is probably why the other physician suggested against it. at 6weeks i got heavy periods and baby came out did a scan next day and eveything was normal except little? en Español
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A) The Nick Clegg novelty bounce at first plateaued and now has eroded -- or "punctured" -- in the last week of the campaign.
William E. Jackson Jr.: Is the Prime Minister Becoming More Presidential? William E. Jackson Jr. 2010
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When you also look at this map it's a reminder of why Iowa was so significant, over here when Iowa made the decision to start allowing same-sex marriage, on this one issue, it kind of punctured this whole section of the United States.
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Talk about punctuated (or maybe that should be "punctured") equilibrium.
The $4 Billion Man 2007
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And just like I am constantly "punctured" by images including how other parents see their kids, I too want to "puncture".
Exposed 2007
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