v. & adj.
v. 1 tr. make a hole or holes through; pierce. 2 tr. make a row of small holes in (paper etc.) so that a part may be torn off easily. 3 tr. make an opening into; pass into or extend through. 4 intr. (usu. foll. by into, through, etc.) penetrate.
adj. perforated. perforation n. perforative adj. perforator n.
[ L perforare (as PER-, forare pierce) ]