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perforate
[ verb pur-fuh-reyt; adjective pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt ]
verb (used with object)
, per·fo·rat·ed, per·fo·rat·ing.
- to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like.
- to pierce through or to the interior of; penetrate.
verb (used without object)
, per·fo·rat·ed, per·fo·rat·ing.
- to make a way through or into something; penetrate.
adjective
perforate
/ ˈpɜːfərəbəl /
verb
- to make a hole or holes in (something); penetrate
- tr to punch rows of holes between (stamps, coupons, etc) for ease of separation
adjective
- biology
- pierced by small holes
perforate shells
- marked with small transparent spots
- philately another word for perforated
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Derived Forms
- perforable, adjective
- ˈperforative, adjective
- ˈperfoˌrator, noun
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Other Words From
- perfor·a·ble adjective
- perfo·rative adjective
- perfo·rator noun
- multi·perfo·rate adjective
- non·perfo·rating adjective
- un·perfor·a·ble adjective
- un·perfo·rating adjective
- un·perfo·rative adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perforate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perforate1
C16: from Latin perforāre, from per- through + forāre to pierce
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Example Sentences
The stars in this specimen are more numerous, and do not perforate.
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The remainder of the thoracic surface is covered with a tough breast-plate which the sting would perhaps fail to perforate.
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The 2nd or 1851 issue, as it is called in the circular, actually consisted of two series, the imperforate and perforate.
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When the hypha of a uredine attacks a cell it is unable to perforate it with its whole diameter.
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In this manner the embryos perforate the walls of the digestive tube.
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