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perforate

(pɜːʳfəreɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense perforates, present participle perforating, past tense, past participle perforated

verb

To perforate something means to make a hole or holes in it.

I refused to wear headphones because they can perforate your eardrums. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: pierce, hole, bore, punch More Synonyms of perforate

perforated adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Keep good apples in perforated polythene bags.

perforate in British English

verb (ˈpɜːfəˌreɪt)

to make a hole or holes in (something); penetrate

2. (transitive)

to punch rows of holes between (stamps, coupons, etc) for ease of separation

adjective (ˈpɜːfərɪt)

3. biology

pierced by small holes

perforate shells

marked with small transparent spots

4. philately another word for perforated (sense 2)

Derived forms

perforable (ˈpɜːfərəbəl)

adjective

perforative (ˈperforative) or perforatory (ˈperforatory)

adjective

perforator (ˈperfoˌrator)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin perforāre, from per- through + forāre to pierce

perforate in American English

(ˈpɜrfəˌreɪt; for adj., ˈpɜrfərɪt; ˈpɜrfəˌreɪt)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈperfoˌrated or ˈperfoˌrating

to make a hole or holes through, as by punching or boring; pierce; penetrate

to pierce with holes in a row, as a pattern, computer tape, sheet of stamps, etc.

adjective

perforated

Derived forms

perforable (ˈperforable) (ˈpɜrfərəbəl)

adjective

perforator (ˈperfoˌrator)

noun

Word origin

< L perforatus, pp. of perforare < per, through + forare, to bear1 verb transitive

perforate in the Oil and Gas Industry

(pɜrfəreɪt)

Word forms: (present) perforates, (past) perforated, (perfect) perforated, (progressive) perforating

verb

(Extractive engineering: Field development, Operations)

To perforate the casing or liner is to make holes in it to achieve efficient communication between the reservoir and the wellbore.

After cementing the casing into place, the operator can perforate the casing by shooting holes through it and the annular cement.

The casing wall and cement is then perforated to enable the formation fluids to enter the well bore.

To perforate the casing or liner is to make holes in it to achieve efficient communication betweenthe reservoir and the wellbore.

perforation

Synonyms of 'perforate'

pierce, hole, bore, punch

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(verb) in the sense of pierce

Definition

to make a hole or holes in

The table was perforated by a series of small holes.

Synonyms

pierce

Pierce the skin of the potato with a fork.

hole

bore

Get the special drill bit to bore the correct-size hole.

punch

I took a pen and punched holes in the carton.

drill

I drilled five holes at equal distance.

penetrate

The needle penetrated the skin.

puncture

The bullet punctured his stomach.

honeycomb

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bore

Definition

to produce (a tunnel, mine shaft, etc.) by drilling

Get the special drill bit to bore the correct-size hole.

Synonyms

drill,

mine,

sink,

tunnel,

pierce,

penetrate,

burrow,

puncture,

perforate,

gouge out

in the sense of drill

Definition

to bore a hole in (something) with or as if with a drill

I drilled five holes at equal distance.

Synonyms

bore,

pierce,

penetrate,

sink in,

puncture,

perforate

in the sense of penetrate

Definition

to find or force a way into or through

The needle penetrated the skin.

Synonyms

pierce,

enter,

go through,

bore,

probe,

stab,

prick,

perforate,

impale

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perforate

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in the sense of punch

Definition

to pierce, cut, stamp, shape, or drive with a punch

I took a pen and punched holes in the carton.

Synonyms

pierce,

cut,

bore,

drill,

pink,

stamp,

puncture,

prick,

perforate

in the sense of puncture

Definition

to pierce a hole in (something) with a sharp object

The bullet punctured his stomach.

Synonyms

pierce,

cut,

nick,

penetrate,

prick,

rupture,

perforate,

impale,

bore a hole (in)

单词	perforate
释义	Trends of perforate View usage for: perforate (pɜːʳfəreɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense perforates, present participle perforating, past tense, past participle perforated verb To perforate something means to make a hole or holes in it. I refused to wear headphones because they can perforate your eardrums. [VERB noun] Synonyms: pierce, hole, bore, punch More Synonyms of perforate perforated adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Keep good apples in perforated polythene bags. perforate in British English verb (ˈpɜːfəˌreɪt) 1. to make a hole or holes in (something); penetrate 2. (transitive) to punch rows of holes between (stamps, coupons, etc) for ease of separation adjective (ˈpɜːfərɪt) 3. biology a. pierced by small holes perforate shells b. marked with small transparent spots 4. philately another word for perforated (sense 2) Derived forms perforable (ˈpɜːfərəbəl) adjective perforative (ˈperforative) or perforatory (ˈperforatory) adjective perforator (ˈperfoˌrator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin perforāre, from per- through + forāre to pierce perforate in American English (ˈpɜrfəˌreɪt; for adj., ˈpɜrfərɪt; ˈpɜrfəˌreɪt) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈperfoˌrated or ˈperfoˌrating 1. to make a hole or holes through, as by punching or boring; pierce; penetrate 2. to pierce with holes in a row, as a pattern, computer tape, sheet of stamps, etc. adjective 3. perforated Derived forms perforable (ˈperforable) (ˈpɜrfərəbəl) adjective perforator (ˈperfoˌrator) noun Word origin < L perforatus, pp. of perforare < per, through + forare, to bear1 verb transitive perforate in the Oil and Gas Industry (pɜrfəreɪt) Word forms: (present) perforates, (past) perforated, (perfect) perforated, (progressive) perforating verb (Extractive engineering: Field development, Operations) To perforate the casing or liner is to make holes in it to achieve efficient communication between the reservoir and the wellbore. After cementing the casing into place, the operator can perforate the casing by shooting holes through it and the annular cement. The casing wall and cement is then perforated to enable the formation fluids to enter the well bore. To perforate the casing or liner is to make holes in it to achieve efficient communication betweenthe reservoir and the wellbore. perforation Synonyms of 'perforate' pierce, hole, bore, punch More Synonyms of perforate (verb) in the sense of pierce Definition to make a hole or holes in The table was perforated by a series of small holes. Synonyms pierce Pierce the skin of the potato with a fork. hole bore Get the special drill bit to bore the correct-size hole. punch I took a pen and punched holes in the carton. drill I drilled five holes at equal distance. penetrate The needle penetrated the skin. puncture The bullet punctured his stomach. honeycomb Additional synonyms in the sense of bore Definition to produce (a tunnel, mine shaft, etc.) by drilling Get the special drill bit to bore the correct-size hole. Synonyms drill, mine, sink, tunnel, pierce, penetrate, burrow, puncture, perforate, gouge out in the sense of drill Definition to bore a hole in (something) with or as if with a drill I drilled five holes at equal distance. Synonyms bore, pierce, penetrate, sink in, puncture, perforate in the sense of penetrate Definition to find or force a way into or through The needle penetrated the skin. Synonyms pierce, enter, go through, bore, probe, stab, prick, perforate, impale Nearby words of perforate perfectly perfidious perfidy perforate perforce perform performance Synonyms of 'perforate' perforate Explore 'perforate' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of punch Definition to pierce, cut, stamp, shape, or drive with a punch I took a pen and punched holes in the carton. Synonyms pierce, cut, bore, drill, pink, stamp, puncture, prick, perforate in the sense of puncture Definition to pierce a hole in (something) with a sharp object The bullet punctured his stomach. Synonyms pierce, cut, nick, penetrate, prick, rupture, perforate, impale, bore a hole (in)
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