🕳️perforate

verb
/ˈpɜː.fə.reɪt/

Meaning

to make a hole or holes through something

Example Sentences

The machine can perforate sheets of paper for easy tearing.

Synonyms

pierce, puncture, penetrate, drill, bore

Antonyms

seal, close, block

Collocations

perforate paper, perforate metal, perforate tissue, perforate surface

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