Looking for the meaning of the word PERFORATING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PERFORATING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Perforate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin perforat- ‘pierced through’, from the verb perforare, from per- ‘through’ + forare ‘pierce’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpəːfəreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pierce and make a hole or holes in
Short Definition:pierce and make hole or holes in
Examples:- there is a very small risk of the scope perforating the colon
- the walls will be perforated with thousands of circular openings
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