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perforate

per·fo·rate

perforate

 
 
pronunciation:
puhr f reIt
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: perforates, perforating, perforated
definition 1: to make a hole in.
The nail perforated his foot.
similar words:
pierce, puncture
definition 2: to make a series of small holes in to make tearing easier.
Perforating the pages in this spiral-bound notebook made them easier to tear out.
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derivations: perforable (adj.), perforator (n.)
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