perforate 2
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Examples
- 1.The bullet penetrated her chest
Hypernym
enter 1
verb
to come or go into
EnglishDerivationally related form
perforation 2
noun
a hole made in something
Hyponym
probe 2
verb
examine physically with or as if with a probe
cut 30
verb
penetrate injuriously
interpenetrate 1
verb
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
strike 21
verb
pierce with force
break 45
verb
pierce or penetrate
