perforate

verb
UK: /ˈpɜː.fə.reɪt/
US: /ˈpɝː.fə.reɪt/

  1. To make a hole or holes in something.

    1. I will perforate the paper with a needle.
    2. The machine will accurately perforate the metal sheets for the assembly line.

  2. To pierce or penetrate.

    1. The nail will perforate your shoe if you step on it.
    2. The splinter, if left unattended, might perforate the skin and cause an infection.

Synonyms

pierce puncture penetrate bore drill hole
perforate adjective

  1. Having a hole or holes, especially a row of them to allow easy separation.

    1. This is a perforate card.
    2. The stamp was perforate to allow for easy detachment from the sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perforate" in English means: To make a hole or holes in something., To pierce or penetrate..

The phonetic transcription of "perforate" is /ˈpɜː.fə.reɪt/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.fə.reɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perforate": pierce, puncture, penetrate, bore, drill, hole.

Example usage of "perforate": "I will perforate the paper with a needle.". More examples on the page.