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per·fo·rate
[v. pur-fuh-reyt; adj. pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt] verb, per·fo·rat·ed, per·fo·rat·ing, adjective 
fəˌreɪt; verb (used with object)
1.
to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like.
2.
to pierce through or to the interior of; penetrate.
verb (used without object)
3.
to make a way through or into something; penetrate.
adjective
4.
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World English Dictionary
| perforate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make a hole or holes in (something); penetrate |
| 2. | (tr) to punch rows of holes between (stamps, coupons, etc) for ease of separation |
| —adj | |
| 3. | biology |
| a. pierced by small holes: perforate shells | |
| b. marked with small transparent spots | |
| 4. | philately another word for perforated |
| [C16: from Latin perforāre, from per- through + forāre to pierce] | |
| perforable | |
| —adj | |
| 'perforative | |
| —adj | |
| 'perforatory | |
| —adj | |
| 'perforator | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
perforate
late 15c. (implied in perforated), from L. perforatus, pp. of perforare (see perforation).
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Medical Dictionary
perforate per·fo·rate (pûr'fə-rāt')
v. per·fo·rat·ed, per·fo·rat·ing, per·fo·rates
To make a hole or holes in, as from injury, disease, or medical procedure.
To pass into or through (a body structure or tissue).
Having been perforated.
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