perforate
verb
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 verb
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
perforate the sheets of paper
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Sense 2 adjective
having a hole cut through
pierced ears
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Sense 3 verb
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
The bullet penetrated her chest
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Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | perforation |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | perforation |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | punch |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | pierce |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | cut |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | perforation |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | penetrator |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | enter |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | dig into |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | cut |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | interpenetrate |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | strike |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | break |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | foray |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | poke into |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | sneak in |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | imbue |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | honeycomb |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | pierce |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | pierce |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | pierce |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | tunnel |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | filter |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | grain |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | plunge |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | storm |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | ooze through |