1. having a hole made by piercing with a sharp object

1. past tense of puncture; made a hole in something with a sharp object
2. past tense of puncture; suddenly reduced or destroyed something inflated or exaggerated
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The punctured tire left us stranded on the highway.
• She punctured the balloon with a pin.
• His punctured lung required immediate medical attention.
• The nail punctured the bottom of my shoe.
• The critic punctured his inflated ego with harsh reviews.
• The scandal punctured the politician’s reputation.
• We found several punctured cans in the damaged shipment.