perforate
to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like.
to pierce through or to the interior of; penetrate.
to make a way through or into something; penetrate.
Origin of perforate
1Other words from perforate
- per·for·a·ble, adjective
- per·fo·ra·tive, adjective
- per·fo·ra·tor, noun
- mul·ti·per·fo·rate, adjective
- non·per·fo·rat·ing, adjective
- un·per·for·a·ble, adjective
- un·per·fo·rat·ing, adjective
- un·per·fo·ra·tive, adjective
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How to use perforate in a sentence
When the appendicitis is perforative abortion, infection of the uterine contents and death of the child happen in most cases.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'MalleyPeritonitis, more especially perforative peritonitis, calls imperatively for the liberal use of opium.
British Dictionary definitions for perforate
to make a hole or holes in (something); penetrate
(tr) to punch rows of holes between (stamps, coupons, etc) for ease of separation
biology
pierced by small holes: perforate shells
marked with small transparent spots
philately another word for perforated (def. 2)
Origin of perforate
1Derived forms of perforate
- perforable (ˈpɜːfərəbəl), adjective
- perforative or perforatory, adjective
- perforator, noun
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