n 1  :  an act of puncturing  2  :  a hole, wound, or perforation made by puncturing
vb, punc*tured  punc*tur*ing  vt  :  to pierce with or as if with a pointed instrument or object < the skin with a needle>  vi  :  to become punctured .
 
 
 
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