puhkaista — meaning in English

English meaning

• burst verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
• perforate verb IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈpɜː.fə.ɹeɪt/
• pierce verb To make a hole through something, usually with something sharp.
• puncture noun A small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire.

Senses

puhkaista is used for these senses in English:

• burst (transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.
• burst (transitive, obsolete) To cause to break by any means.
• perforate (transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
• pierce (transitive) To puncture; to break through.
• puncture To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

burst — full definition

1. verb To break open suddenly, often from internal pressure.
2. verb To move suddenly and forcefully, especially entering or exiting.
3. noun A sudden, brief outbreak or surge of something.

perforate — full definition

1. verb IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈpɜː.fə.ɹeɪt/
2. verb IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈpɝ.fɚ.eɪt/
3. verb Audio (US): (file)

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