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punched

/pʌntʃt/

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To strike with one's fist.

Examples :

"He got angry and punched the wall. "

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(of cattle) To herd.

Examples :

"The ranch hands punched the cattle into the north pasture. "

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To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.

Examples :

"She punched the button for the elevator and waited. "

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To enter (information) on a device or system.

Examples :

"The employee punched his time card to record when he started working. "

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To hit (a ball or similar object) with less than full force.

Examples :

"He punched a hit into shallow left field."

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To make holes in something (rail ticket, leather belt, etc)

Examples :

"The conductor punched my train ticket before I boarded. "

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To thrust against; to poke.

Examples :

"to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow"

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To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.

Examples :

"She punched holes in the paper so she could put it in her binder. "

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To mark a ticket.

Examples :

"The conductor punched my train ticket before I found my seat. "

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