Word

perforate, v.
(perforated, perforates, perforating)

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

penetrate perforate

sample sentences

"The bullet penetrated her chest"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

dig into, probe, poke into cut interpenetrate, permeate strike break foray poke into sneak in, creep in pervade, permeate, diffuse, penetrate, interpenetrate, imbue, riddle honeycomb pierce thrust, pierce pierce tunnel filter, percolate, sink in, permeate ingrain, grain plunge, immerse storm, force ooze through

hypernym

enter, come in, go into, get in, move into, go in, get into

make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
<verb.contact>

perforate punch

sample sentences

"perforate the sheets of paper"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

perforation perforation

semantic pointers

hypernym