Definition of perforate

Definitions

Adjective Satellite

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"

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Synonyms

penetrate perforated pierced punch punctured

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More General Terms

come in enter get in get into go in go into move into pierce

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More Specific Terms

break creep in cut diffuse dig into filter foray force grain honeycomb imbue immerse ingrain interpenetrate ooze through penetrate percolate permeate pervade pierce plunge poke into probe riddle sink in sneak in storm strike thrust tunnel

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