perforate
verb
per·fo·rate
ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt 
perforated; perforating
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
: to penetrate a surface
Examples of perforate in a Sentence
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
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The dolls always were perforated thin cardboard but the clothes were paper.
—Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The synthetic palm is seamless for comfort and perforated for excellent ventilation.
—Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 24 May 2023
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
See All Example Sentences for perforate
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“Perforate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perforate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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perforate
verb
per·fo·rate
ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt
perforated; perforating
: to make a hole or series of holes through
especially
: to make a line of holes to make tearing easy and neat
sheets of stamps are perforated
Medical Definition
perforate
verb
per·fo·rate
ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt
perforated; perforating
1
: to make a hole through
an ulcer perforates the duodenal wall
2
: to enter or extend through
the nerve perforates the dura mater
: to penetrate a surface
the wound in the forearm was perforating—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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