1. to make a hole or holes through something

1. having holes made through it

Examples

• The machine will perforate the paper along the dotted line.
• Use a sharp tool to perforate the cardboard.
• The bullet perforated his lung.
• Stamps are perforated so they can be easily separated.
• The perforated metal sheet allows air to flow through.
• She bought perforated paper for her printer.
• The surgeon had to repair the perforated intestine.