Perforate vs. Puncture — What's the Difference?

To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.

A small hole in a tyre resulting in an escape of air

To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.

Make a puncture in (something)

To pass into or through something.

Cause a sudden collapse of (mood or feeling)

Having been perforated.

To pierce with a pointed object.

(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.

To make (a hole) by piercing.

(transitive) To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.

To depreciate or deflate

Perforated

To be pierced or punctured

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.

The act or an instance of puncturing.

Pierced with a hole or holes, or with pores; having transparent dots resembling holes.

A hole or depression made by a sharp object, especially a hole in an automotive tire.

Make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation;

The act or an instance of puncturing.

Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance;

A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

Having a hole cut through;

(specifically) A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.

To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.

A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin.

To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin.

Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object

A small hole made by a sharp object

The act of puncturing or perforating

Pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into;

Make by piercing;

Reduce or lessen the size or importance of;

Cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing;

Be pierced or punctured;