Perforate vs. Puncture — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Perforate and Puncture
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Definitions
Perforate➦
To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.
Puncture➦
A small hole in a tyre resulting in an escape of air
She was on her way home when she had a puncture
Perforate➦
To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
Puncture➦
Make a puncture in (something)
One of the knife blows had punctured a lung
Perforate➦
To pass into or through something.
Puncture➦
Cause a sudden collapse of (mood or feeling)
The earlier mood of optimism was punctured
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Perforate➦
Having been perforated.
Puncture➦
To pierce with a pointed object.
Perforate➦
(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
Puncture➦
To make (a hole) by piercing.
Perforate➦
(transitive) To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.
To perforate a sheet of postage stamps
Puncture➦
To depreciate or deflate
Cutting remarks that punctured my ego.
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Perforate➦
Perforated
Puncture➦
To be pierced or punctured
The tire punctured when it hit the curb.
Perforate➦
To bore through; to pierce through with a pointed instrument; to make a hole or holes through by boring or piercing; to pierce or penetrate the surface of.
Puncture➦
The act or an instance of puncturing.
Perforate➦
Pierced with a hole or holes, or with pores; having transparent dots resembling holes.
Puncture➦
A hole or depression made by a sharp object, especially a hole in an automotive tire.
Perforate➦
Make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation;
Perforate the sheets of paper
Puncture➦
The act or an instance of puncturing.
Perforate➦
Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance;
The bullet penetrated her chest
Puncture➦
A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.
There were two small punctures in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.
Perforate➦
Having a hole cut through;
Pierced ears
A perforated eardrum
A punctured balloon
Puncture➦
(specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.
On the way back we got a puncture, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived.
Puncture➦
To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.
The needle punctured the balloon instantly.
Puncture➦
The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.
Puncture➦
A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin.
A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp.
Puncture➦
To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin.
Puncture➦
Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
Puncture➦
A small hole made by a sharp object
Puncture➦
The act of puncturing or perforating
Puncture➦
Pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into;
Puncture a tire
Puncture➦
Make by piercing;
Puncture a hole
Puncture➦
Reduce or lessen the size or importance of;
The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence
Puncture➦
Cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing;
Puncture an air balloon
Puncture➦
Be pierced or punctured;
The tire punctured