perforate

[pur-fuh-reyt, pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt] / ˈpɜr fəˌreɪt, ˈpɜr fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪt /

VERB

make a hole in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

puncture

STRONG

bore drill drive hole honeycomb penetrate permeate pierce pit probe punch slit stab

WEAK

poke full of holes shoot full of holes

Antonyms

STRONG

WEAK

close up

Example Sentences

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You might find that other peroxide compounds, such as perborates, work better still, but I have not yet had occasion to use them.

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