Perforate Definition & Meaning

perforate
adjective
  1. having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"
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"

"Perforate" in song lyrics

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  • "When verbs could make the earth's crust burst and perforate"
    Cage f/ Copywrite — The Weather Report

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