5+ Synonyms for Perforate & Similar Words
Definition of perforate
- adjective
- 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"
- pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
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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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