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perforate
adjective
verb
Having a hole cut through
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adjective
Having a hole cut through
“Pierced ears”
verb
Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
“The bullet penetrated her chest”
verb
Make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
“Perforate the sheets of paper”
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Pierced ears
A perforated eardrum
A punctured balloon
The bullet penetrated her chest
Perforate the sheets of paper
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