Origin: Latin
suffix -ate
Perforate has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
Verb
· Adjective
Verb
1
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
"perforate the sheets of paper"
2
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
"The bullet penetrated her chest"
Adjective
1
having a hole cut through
"pierced ears"
"a perforated eardrum"
"a punctured balloon"
Example Sentences
"perforate the sheets of paper"
verb
"The bullet penetrated her chest"
verb
"pierced ears"
adjective
"a perforated eardrum"
adjective
"a punctured balloon"
adjective
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