Mangle and Puncture

Mangle

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Puncture and mangle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puncture" instead a verb "Mangle".

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling

Puncture

Puncture verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

Mangle and puncture are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mangle" instead a verb "Puncture".

Nearby Words: punctured, puncturing

Common collocations

devices mangle devices puncture devices
hand mangle hand puncture hand
hands mangle hands puncture hands
lines mangle lines puncture lines
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