perforate
verb [T] /ˈpɜː.fər.eɪt/
/ˈpɝː.fə.reɪt/ Definition
› to make a hole or holes in something: He suffered from bruises and a perforated eardrum in the accident.Making holes in things perforation /ˌpɜː.fərˈeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌpɜː.fəˈreɪ-/ noun [C or U] › A tea bag is full of tiny perforations.Holes, hollows and dips
/ˌpɜː.fəˈreɪ-/ noun [C or U] › A tea bag is full of tiny perforations.Holes, hollows and dips(Definition of perforate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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