noun
plural -tures
[count] a hole or wound made by a sharp point
a small hole in a tire that causes it to lose air
verb
-tures; -tured; -turing
to make a hole in (something) with a sharp point [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to weaken, damage, or destroy (something, such as an argument or a person's feelings, pride, etc.) suddenly or in a way that causes surprise or embarrassment
[+ obj] of a sound :to interrupt (silence) in a sudden and unexpected way
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