1
[ adjective ] having a hole cut through

Synonyms

punctured perforated pierced

Examples

"pierced ears" "a perforated eardrum" "a punctured balloon"

Related terms

cut

2
[ verb ] pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

Synonyms

penetrate

Examples

"The bullet penetrated her chest"

Related terms

go_in enter immerse probe percolate percolate permeate pierce tunnel poke_into storm pierce interpenetrate ingrain sneak_in ooze_through honeycomb break strike pierce break foray cut perforation

3
[ verb ] make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

Synonyms

punch

Examples

"perforate the sheets of paper"

Related terms

pierce perforation punch

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Rhymes with

separate operate aspirate confederate federate incorporate exasperate cooperate cooperate emirate evaporate recuperate proliferate decorate venerate corroborate accelerate generate reverberate redecorate reiterate obliterate moderate liberate regenerate decelerate commemorate degenerate adulterate reinvigorate saturate deliberate elaborate collaborate tolerate refrigerate incinerate agglomerate exhilarate exaggerate exonerate lacerate deteriorate incarcerate ameliorate eviscerate commiserate enumerate inaugurate remunerate

Phonetic and Homophones

P ER1 F ER0 EY2 T

Similar Spelling

perforated perforce perforation performer perform performance performing

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