What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Punctuate vs Puncture - What's the difference?

punctuate | puncture |

As verbs the difference between punctuate and puncture

is that punctuate is to add punctuation to while puncture is to pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

As a noun puncture is

the act or an instance of puncturing.

punctuate

English

Verb

(punctuat)
  • to add punctuation to
    • That occurrence of "its" needs to be punctuated .
  • to add or to interrupt at regular intervals
    • The pristine lawn was punctuated only by the single apple tree in the centre.
  • to emphasize, to stress

    • Related terms

    * point * punctilious * punctual * punctuality * punctuation

    External links

    * * ----

    puncture

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or an instance of puncturing.
  • * 2012 , July 15. Richard Williams in Guardian Unlimited, Tour de France 2012: Carpet tacks cannot force Bradley Wiggins off track
    • A tough test for even the strongest climber, it was new to the Tour de France this year, but its debut will be remembered for the wrong reasons after one of those spectators scattered carpet tacks on the road and induced around 30 punctures among the group of riders including Bradley Wiggins, the Tour's overall leader, and his chief rivals.
  • A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.
  • * 2001 , , Dutton, ISBN 0525946284, page 340,
    • Dieter's car had suffered a puncture on the RN3 road between Paris and Meaux. A bent nail was stuck in the tire.
  • * Rambler
    • A lion may perish by the puncture of an asp.

    Synonyms

    * flat tyre; (informal US) flat

    Derived terms

    * puncturer

    Verb

  • To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.
    • The needle punctured the balloon instantly.

    Derived terms

    * aquapuncture * electropuncture * laserpuncture * punctured interval * punctured neighborhood