perforate - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

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to create a series of holes in something, typically for the purpose of making separation or tearing easierto create a series of holes in something, typically for the purpose of making separation or tearing easier

Examples

The cashier perforated the receipt for easy tearing.
She perforated the document along the dotted line for detachment.
To facilitate tearing, the packaging was perforated along the edges.

Synonyms

1 / 2

to perforate

Third Person

perforates

Present Participle

perforating

Past Tense

perforated

Past Participle

perforated

1

to create a series of holes in something, typically for the purpose of making separation or tearing easier

transitive

The cashier perforated the receipt for easy tearing.
She perforated the document along the dotted line for detachment.
To facilitate tearing, the packaging was perforated along the edges.
The artist perforated the cardboard for a unique pattern in the sculpture.

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2

to pass or penetrate into something

transitive

The needle perforated the fabric as she sewed the button onto the shirt.
The drill perforated the metal sheet as he worked on installing the brackets.
The sharp knife perforated the packaging as she opened the parcel.
The bird's beak perforated the skin of the fruit as it pecked for insects.
The screwdriver perforated the plastic cover as he assembled the furniture.

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