Perforate: meaning, definitions and examples

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perforate

 

[ หˆpษœห.fษ™.reษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

To pierce or put a hole through something, especially a part of the body, using a sharp object or instrument.

Synonyms

bore, penetrate, pierce, puncture

Examples of usage

  • During the surgery, the doctor will perforate the patient's eardrum to release the built-up pressure.
  • The dentist may need to perforate the tooth in order to drain the abscess.
Context #2 | Verb

office supplies

To make a series of small holes in something, such as paper or a document, for ease of tearing or filing.

Synonyms

hole punch, punch, stamp

Examples of usage

  • Don't forget to perforate the edges of the papers before putting them in the binder.
  • The perforated lines on the coupon make it easy to tear off.

Translations

Translations of the word "perforate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perfurar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‡เคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durchbohren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melubangi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะบะพะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przebijaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉดใ‚’้–‹ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perforer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perforar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท delmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ์„ ๋šซ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู‚ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ propรญchnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prebodnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉฟๅญ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preluknjati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gata

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™lik aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perforar

Etymology

The word 'perforate' comes from the Latin word 'perforatus', which is the past participle of 'perforare', meaning 'to bore through'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century. The concept of perforation has been important in various fields, from medical procedures to office supplies, making it a versatile and widely recognized term.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,206, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.