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to perforate
01
to create a series of holes in something, typically for the purpose of making separation or tearing easier
Transitive: to perforate paper or packaging
Examples
The cashier perforated the receipt for easy tearing.
She perforated the document along the dotted line for detachment.
02
to pass or penetrate into something
Transitive: to perforate sth
Examples
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.
perforate
01
having a hole cut through
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