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- pronunciation:
- puhr
f
reIt
- features:
- 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
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| 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. |
| related words: |
bore, lance, pierce, stab |
| derivations: |
perforable (adj.), perforator (n.) |
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