perforate in English dictionary

  • perforate

    Meanings and definitions of "perforate"

    • (philately) Perforated.
    • To pierce; to penetrate.
    • To make a line of holes in a thin material to allow separation at the line.
    • adjective
      (philately, biology)
      perforated
    • verb
      to pierce; to penetrate
    • verb
      to make a line of holes in a thin material to allow separation at the line
    • to pierce or penetrate
    • To pass into or through.
    • adjective
      having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"
    • verb
      make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; "perforate the sheets of paper"
    • verb
      pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"

    Synonyms of "perforate" in English dictionary

    punctured, get in, go into are the top synonyms of "perforate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of perforate

    • perforate ( not comparable)
    • perforate ( third-person singular simple present perforates, present participle perforating, simple past and past participle perforated)
    • perforate (not comparable)
    • perforate (third-person singular simple present perforates, present participle perforating, simple past and past participle perforated)
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