I got/had a 'puncture' [=('US') 'flat, flat tire'] on the way to the airport.
A nail 'punctured' the tire. = The tire was 'punctured' by a nail.
Their criticism 'punctured' [='hurt, wounded'] his self-esteem.
(..) returning from the wedding of a college friend. She'd insisted on going. But you had security on her? Two PPOs, still unconscious. Heavy sedative, close range, each with a single puncture wound. No sign of struggle. What do they want? Money? Release the Jihadi? Scrap Third World debt? (..)2011 TvShow: Black Mirror Title: The National Anthem Season: 1 Episode 1