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percolate vs perforate

perforate vs percolate

percolate is a noun but perforate is not a noun.

percolate is not an adjective while perforate is an adjective.

percolate and perforate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
percolate Yes No Yes No
perforate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, perforate is a hypernym of percolate; that is, perforate is a word with a broader meaning than percolate:
  • percolate: pass through
  • perforate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Other hypernyms of percolate include penetrate.
percolate (noun) perforate (noun)
the product of percolation
percolate (adjective) perforate (adjective)
having a hole cut through
percolate (verb) perforate (verb)
gain or regain energy make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
pass through pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent
prepare in a percolator
permeate or penetrate gradually
spread gradually
Difference between percolate and perforate

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