perforate

verb

ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt How to pronounce perforate (audio)
Definition of perforatenext
as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder

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Recent Examples of perforate The $65 book’s canvas hardcover is perforated to offer glimpses of campaign images and product details. — Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 Its courtyard serves as a natural collection area for rainwater, with the curved, perforated wall directing monsoon rains into a captivating flow. — New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025 The front seats are immaculate with dozens of baseball-mitt-like brown leather panels perforated for heating and cooling. — Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 The perforated, squared off steering wheel was comfortable when driving hard around the Arizona desert roads, featuring buttons controlling drive modes, adaptive cruise control, menus and the Power Shot, whichunlocks the maximum horsepower for 10 seconds. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for perforate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perforate
  1. pierce
  2. drill
  3. punch
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  • To get an empty eggshell, pierce small holes on either end of a fresh, raw egg with a needle and gently blow the contents out into a bowl.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Wolf, Puss in Boots’s big villain, had piercing red eyes; Sinners’s villain Remmick (Jack O’Connell) has piercing red eyes.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of pierce
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  • The same rescission notice mentions another Biden-era rule that established stronger protections against drilling in the Western Arctic.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Much of the remaining top-tier inventory is already drilled.
    — Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of drill
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  • But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on … Not Sarah Squirm’s fault and not hating on her.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
  • With their huge 198 score, the Green & White punched their first ticket to the NCAA Championships since 1988.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of punch

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