PERFORATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

perforate

verb

ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt

Definition of perforate

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 Test Kitchen prefers perforated grill baskets ($30, Amazon). — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026 This fat line fed a series of narrower pipes in the tower, which ran along the corners of every floor, wall, and ceiling, and were perforated to spray gas into the rooms. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 It’s also perforated to promote airflow underfoot, therefore keeping feet cool in hot temperatures, and the mesh upper also has plenty of ventilation for heat to escape. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 The best styles to scoop up have perforated details for airflow and are made of lightweight materials like canvas to keep your feet cool and comfy. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for perforate

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The sound of jackhammering in the Horsches’ backyard pierced the otherwise quiet street Wednesday afternoon.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back of his neck, severing an artery and embedding in a vertebra.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of pierce

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Santos and others had drilled with limited results but couldn’t replicate the American formula.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Corsair drilled the inner portion of its 200mm fan frames to screw directly onto the rails when they are set at their 140mm position.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

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Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson’s suspension for punching a Buffalo Bills player after a game has been reduced from two games to one, an NFL spokesman said Wednesday.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For Lee, the true measure of a man is how many other men, and women, want to punch his lights out.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of punch

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