Puncture and Rip

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Puncture noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.

Usage example: a leak caused by several small punctures in the rubber gasket

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Rip and puncture are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rip" instead the word "Puncture" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: punctured, puncturing

Rip noun - A long deep cut.

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Puncture and rip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Puncture" instead the word "Rip" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: ripped, ripping, ripper

single	single puncture	single rip
small	small puncture	small rip

head	puncture head	rip head
door	puncture door	rip door
hole	puncture hole	rip hole
bag	puncture bag	rip bag
Other words: skin, throat, eyes, lungs.

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