puncture

(noun) loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object.

(noun) a small hole made by a sharp object.

(noun) the act of puncturing or perforating.

(verb) pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into. Example: "Puncture a tire."

(verb) make by piercing. Example: "Puncture a hole."

(verb) reduce or lessen the size or importance of. Synonyms: deflate. Example: "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence."

(verb) cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing. Example: "Puncture an air balloon."

(verb) be pierced or punctured. Example: "The tire punctured."