PERFORATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

perforate

verb

ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt

Definition of perforate next

as in to pierce

to make a hole or series of holes in he perforated the sheet with his pencil and put it in his binder

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Recent Examples of perforate The next day, while in a dissociative episode, Dunham put a large Q-tip in her ear and perforated her eardrum. —

Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 Putting a garlic clove in the ear is also not scientifically proven and can cause similar problems, including ear infections, skin irritation and hearing damage if the ear is perforated. —

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Cámara uses a HexClad grill pan, evenly perforated with small round holes, to char her homegrown chiles, tomatoes, and aromatics for salsas. —

Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 This six-piece bathroom accessory set is very handsome (thank you, Sarah Sherman Samuel), with a travertine base and perforated detailing to level up the sophistication. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perforate

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As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.

— Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The county medical examiner said in an autopsy report that Obumseli, who worked in cryptocurrency, died from a forceful downward thrust from a blade that went three inches into his chest, piercing a major artery.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026