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perforate

/ˈpɝfɚˌeɪt/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. verb

    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

    perforate the sheets of paper

  2. verb

    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

    The bullet penetrated her chest

  3. adjective

    having a hole cut through

    pierced ears

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