"perforated" in the verb sense
1. punch, perforate
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
"perforate the sheets of paper"
2. penetrate, perforate
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
"The bullet penetrated her chest"
"perforated" in the adjective sense
1. pierced, perforated, perforate, punctured
having a hole cut through
"pierced ears"
"a perforated eardrum"
"a punctured balloon"
2. perforated
having a number or series of holes
"a perforated steel plate"
"perforated cancellation"
"perforated stamp"
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