perforate
English Thesaurus
1. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | cut, |
| definition | : | penetrate injuriously (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | pierce with force (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | break, |
| definition | : | pierce or penetrate (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | foray, |
| definition | : | briefly enter enemy territory (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | poke into, |
| definition | : | enter briefly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | honeycomb, |
| definition | : | penetrate thoroughly and into every part (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pierce, |
| definition | : | make a hole into (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pierce, thrust, |
| definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pierce, |
| definition | : | cut or make a way through (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | tunnel, |
| definition | : | force a way through (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | grain, ingrain, |
| definition | : | thoroughly work in (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | immerse, plunge, |
| definition | : | thrust or throw into (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | force, storm, |
| definition | : | take by force (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | ooze through, |
| definition | : | run slowly and gradually (verb.contact) |
2. make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | pierce, |
| definition | : | make a hole into (verb.contact) |
3. having a hole cut through (adj.all)
| similar | : | cut, |
| definition | : | separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument (adj.all) |
4. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | perforation, |
| definition | : | a hole made in something (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | penetrator, |
| definition | : | an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance) (noun.person) |
5. make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | perforation, |
| definition | : | the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | perforation, |
| definition | : | a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | punch, puncher, |
| definition | : | a tool for making holes or indentations (noun.artifact) |
6. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | perforation, |
| definition | : | a hole made in something (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | penetrator, |
| definition | : | an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance) (noun.person) |
7. make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | perforation, |
| definition | : | the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | perforation, |
| definition | : | a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | punch, puncher, |
| definition | : | a tool for making holes or indentations (noun.artifact) |
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