 perforate |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] having a hole cut through | |
| Synonyms: | punctured perforated pierced | |
| Examples: | "pierced ears" "a perforated eardrum" "a punctured balloon" |
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| Related terms: | cut | |
| 2. | [ verb ] pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance | |
| Synonyms: | penetrate | |
| Examples: | "The bullet penetrated her chest" |
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| Related terms: | go_in enter immerse probe percolate percolate permeate pierce tunnel poke_into storm pierce interpenetrate ingrain sneak_in ooze_through honeycomb break strike pierce break foray cut perforation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation | |
| Synonyms: | punch | |
| Examples: | "perforate the sheets of paper" |
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| Related terms: | pierce perforation punch | |
| Similar spelling: |
perforated perforce perforation performer perform performance performing |
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