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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Specialty liners are perforated to allow for air to flow throughout the basket, which is what cooks and crisps food.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Priced at $7,950, the piece is crafted in 18K yellow gold in a box style font with a perforated back.
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It is believed that ancient looters perforated the walls to get into nearby burials.
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The whole composition is held in place by industrial metal clamps and perforated profile legs, a stark contrast to the more delicate cut pieces.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Priced at $7,950, the piece is crafted in 18K yellow gold in a box style font with a perforated back.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
It is believed that ancient looters perforated the walls to get into nearby burials.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The whole composition is held in place by industrial metal clamps and perforated profile legs, a stark contrast to the more delicate cut pieces.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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