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- [verb pur-fuh-reyt; adjective pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt]
- /verb ˈpɜr fəˌreɪt; adjective ˈpɜr fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪt/
- /ˈpɜː.fər.eɪt/
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- [verb pur-fuh-reyt; adjective pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt]
- /verb ˈpɜr fəˌreɪt; adjective ˈpɜr fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪt/
Definitions of perforate word
- verb with object perforate to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like. 1
- verb with object perforate to pierce through or to the interior of; penetrate. 1
- verb without object perforate to make a way through or into something; penetrate. 1
- abbreviation PERFORATE perforated. 1
- transitive verb perforate make hole in, pierce 1
- transitive verb perforate make series of holes in 1
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Origin of perforate
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin perforātus, past participle of perforāre to bore2 through; see per-
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Parts of speech for Perforate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perforate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
perforate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perforate
verb perforate
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- barged — a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
- blow in — to arrive or enter suddenly
- bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
Antonyms for perforate
verb perforate
- imperforate — Also, imperforated. not perforate; having no perforation.
Top questions with perforate
- how to perforate paper?
- how to perforate cardstock?
- what is the meaning of perforate?
- how to perforate paper by hand?
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