perforate
verb (used with object)
to make a hole or holes through by boring, punching, piercing, or the like.
perforating
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present participleof perforate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The practice of perforating pipelines and storing oil in pools in the jungle is an environmental disaster, Reuters reported last year, after visiting clandestine refineries in Narino province.
From Reuters ● Jul. 27, 2023
The contemplative work features beads of water that emerge from, pool atop and are reabsorbed into pinholes perforating the floor.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
While stationed in Liverpool as a Royal Air Force physical training instructor, a doodlebug landed near Max, perforating his eardrums and leading to a spell laid up in hospital.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2019
He said Essure carries some serious risks, such as perforating the uterus or Fallopian tubes if it is implanted improperly.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2015
Modernity, led by the automobile, was perforating the frontier.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
