perforate

verb

per·fo·rate ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt How to pronounce perforate (audio)

perforated; perforating

transitive verb

: to make a hole through

especially : to make a line of holes in to facilitate separation

: to pass through or into by or as if by making a hole

intransitive verb

: to penetrate a surface

perforate

ˈpər-f(ə-)rət How to pronounce perforate (audio)

-fə-ˌrāt

adjective

perforator

ˈpər-fə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce perforate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, and then use a fork to perforate the foil. he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder

Recent Examples on the Web Taking aspirin before bed may increase the chances of damaging the stomach or intestinal lining, leading to the development of ulcers that can bleed or perforate.

Russell Foster, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The state has also been a major oil and gas producer for more than a century, and authorities are well aware some 35,000 old, inactive oil and gas wells perforate the landscape.

Drew Costley, ajc, 31 July 2022 The state has also been a major oil and gas producer for more than a century, and authorities are well aware some 35,000 old, inactive oil and gas wells perforate the landscape.

Drew Costley, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 This has led some operators to perforate only near the top, or at least in the top half, of the casing.

Ian Palmer, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The branch on the pine log went far enough into my chest to perforate my pericardium—that’s the membrane surrounding my heart.

Outside Online, 10 June 2022 These stately specimens start out as small studs in the landscape, but have the capability of growing tall enough to perforate our skies.

Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 Being careful to keep your fingers clear of the blade, push the corner of the heel downward and perforate the lid by digging in at an angle, more or less like an old-fashioned lever-type can opener.

Christopher Michel, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2022 As Henri Hollis writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), experts will perforate the shell’s casing with a separate charge to safely detonate it.

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	perforations
释义	perforate verb per·fo·rate ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt perforated; perforating transitive verb 1 : to make a hole through especially : to make a line of holes in to facilitate separation 2 : to pass through or into by or as if by making a hole intransitive verb : to penetrate a surface perforate ˈpər-f(ə-)rət -fə-ˌrāt adjective perforator ˈpər-fə-ˌrā-tər noun Synonyms bore drill hole pierce punch puncture riddle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, and then use a fork to perforate the foil. he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder Recent Examples on the Web Taking aspirin before bed may increase the chances of damaging the stomach or intestinal lining, leading to the development of ulcers that can bleed or perforate. Russell Foster, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 The state has also been a major oil and gas producer for more than a century, and authorities are well aware some 35,000 old, inactive oil and gas wells perforate the landscape. Drew Costley, ajc, 31 July 2022 The state has also been a major oil and gas producer for more than a century, and authorities are well aware some 35,000 old, inactive oil and gas wells perforate the landscape. Drew Costley, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 This has led some operators to perforate only near the top, or at least in the top half, of the casing. Ian Palmer, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The branch on the pine log went far enough into my chest to perforate my pericardium—that’s the membrane surrounding my heart. Outside Online, 10 June 2022 These stately specimens start out as small studs in the landscape, but have the capability of growing tall enough to perforate our skies. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2022 Being careful to keep your fingers clear of the blade, push the corner of the heel downward and perforate the lid by digging in at an angle, more or less like an old-fashioned lever-type can opener. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 20 Apr. 2022 As Henri Hollis writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), experts will perforate the shell’s casing with a separate charge to safely detonate it. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin perforatus, past participle of perforare to bore through, from per- through + forare to bore — more at bore First Known Use 1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition perforate verb per·fo·rate ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt perforated; perforating : to make a hole or many holes through Medical Definition perforate verb per·fo·rate ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt perforated; perforating transitive verb 1 : to make a hole through an ulcer perforates the duodenal wall 2 : to enter or extend through the nerve perforates the dura mater intransitive verb : to penetrate a surface the wound in the forearm was perforating Journal of the American Medical Association perforations noun plural of perforation 1 as in punctures a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance punctures slits punches pinholes tears grooves pricks cuts pinpricks stabs incisions ruptures hollows gouges lacerations rips slashes breaks gashes notches rents 2 as in apertures a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing poked the button through a perforation in the fabric Synonyms & Similar Words apertures holes openings crevices slits orifices spaces fissures cracks slots vents ruptures tears gashes pores clefts punctures punches loopholes pinholes rifts slashes notches inlets outlets splits entrances cuts mouths breaches intakes crannies rents exits chinks potholes keyholes breaks buttonholes pinpricks airholes peepholes wormholes knotholes armholes Antonyms & Near Antonyms seals patches fillers fillings plugs barriers obstructions stoppers obstacles fills blockages See More
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