To make a hole or other opening in

• pierce

  1. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
  2. To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
  3. To make a way through:

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  1. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
  2. To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
  3. To make a way through:

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• perforate

  1. To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.
  2. To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
  3. To pass into or through something.

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  1. To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.
  2. To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
  3. To pass into or through something.

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• hole

  1. A hollowed place in something solid; a cavity or pit:
  2. An opening or perforation:
  3. An opening in a defensive formation, such as the area of a baseball infield between two adjacent fielders.

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  1. A hollowed place in something solid; a cavity or pit:
  2. An opening or perforation:
  3. An opening in a defensive formation, such as the area of a baseball infield between two adjacent fielders.

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• gap

  1. An opening in a solid structure or surface; a cleft or breach:
  2. A break in a line of defense.
  3. An opening through mountains; a pass.

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  1. An opening in a solid structure or surface; a cleft or breach:
  2. A break in a line of defense.
  3. An opening through mountains; a pass.

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• break

  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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• breach

  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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  1. An opening, tear, or rupture.
  2. A gap or rift, especially in a solid structure such as a dike or fortification.
  3. A violation or infraction, as of a contract, law, legal obligation, or promise.

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To pass into or through by overcoming resistance

• pierce

  1. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
  2. To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
  3. To make a way through:

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  1. To cut or pass through with or as if with a sharp instrument; stab or penetrate.
  2. To make a hole or opening in; perforate.
  3. To make a way through:

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• perforate

  1. To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.
  2. To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
  3. To pass into or through something.

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  1. To pierce, punch, or bore a hole or holes in; penetrate.
  2. To pierce or stamp with rows of holes, as those between postage stamps, to allow easy separation.
  3. To pass into or through something.

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• penetrate

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• enter

  1. To come or go into:
  2. To penetrate; pierce:
  3. To introduce; insert:

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  1. To come or go into:
  2. To penetrate; pierce:
  3. To introduce; insert:

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• break

  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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To cause to be no longer believed or valued

• shoot down

  1. To cause to fall by shooting.
  2. (idiomatic) To criticize a (request) to the point of preclusion.

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  1. To cause to fall by shooting.
  2. (idiomatic) To criticize a (request) to the point of preclusion.

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• explode

  1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
  3. To shatter with a loud noise:

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  1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space:
  2. To burst violently as a result of internal pressure.
  3. To shatter with a loud noise:

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• discredit

  1. To damage in reputation; disgrace:
  2. To cause to be doubted or distrusted:
  3. To refuse to believe:

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  1. To damage in reputation; disgrace:
  2. To cause to be doubted or distrusted:
  3. To refuse to believe:

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• deflate

  1. To release contained air or gas from.
  2. To collapse by releasing contained air or gas.
  3. To reduce or lessen the size or importance of:

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  1. To release contained air or gas from.
  2. To collapse by releasing contained air or gas.
  3. To reduce or lessen the size or importance of:

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• debunk

  1. To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of:

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  1. To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of:

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A small mark or hole made by a sharp, pointed object

• stab

  1. To pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.
  2. To plunge (a pointed weapon or instrument) into something.
  3. To make a thrusting or poking motion at or into:

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  1. To pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon.
  2. To plunge (a pointed weapon or instrument) into something.
  3. To make a thrusting or poking motion at or into:

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• prick

  1. The act of piercing or pricking.
  2. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
  3. A persistent or sharply painful feeling of sorrow or remorse.

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  1. The act of piercing or pricking.
  2. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
  3. A persistent or sharply painful feeling of sorrow or remorse.

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• perforation

  1. A hole or series of holes punched or bored through something, especially a hole in a series, separating sections in a sheet or roll.
  2. The act of perforating.
  3. The state of being perforated.

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  1. A hole or series of holes punched or bored through something, especially a hole in a series, separating sections in a sheet or roll.
  2. The act of perforating.
  3. The state of being perforated.

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Hole

• perforation

  1. A hole or series of holes punched or bored through something, especially a hole in a series, separating sections in a sheet or roll.
  2. The act of perforating.
  3. The state of being perforated.

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  1. A hole or series of holes punched or bored through something, especially a hole in a series, separating sections in a sheet or roll.
  2. The act of perforating.
  3. The state of being perforated.

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• break

  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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  1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
  2. To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting:
  3. To separate into components or parts:

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• cut

  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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A flat tire

• slow leak

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• leak

  1. To permit the escape, entry, or passage of something through a breach or flaw:
  2. To escape or pass through a breach or flaw:
  3. To become publicly known through a breach of secrecy:

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  1. To permit the escape, entry, or passage of something through a breach or flaw:
  2. To escape or pass through a breach or flaw:
  3. To become publicly known through a breach of secrecy:

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• flat

  1. Having a smooth, even surface:
  2. Having a relatively broad level surface in relation to thickness or depth:
  3. Being in horizontal position; lying down:

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  1. Having a smooth, even surface:
  2. Having a relatively broad level surface in relation to thickness or depth:
  3. Being in horizontal position; lying down:

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