perforateverb [ T ]
uk/ˈpɜː.fər.eɪt/us/ˈpɝː.fə.reɪt/to make a hole or holes in something:
He suffered from bruises and a perforated eardrum in the accident.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Making holes in things
- bore
- breach
- dent
- drill
- gouge
- hole
- perforated
- pierce
- piercing
- prick
- probe
- punch
- puncture
- riddle