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perforate vs permeate

permeate vs perforate

perforate is an adjective but permeate is not an adjective.

perforate and permeate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perforate No Yes Yes No
permeate No No Yes No
As verbs, permeate is a hyponym of perforate; that is, permeate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perforate:
  • perforate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  • permeate: penetrate mutually or be interlocked
perforate (adjective) permeate (adjective)
having a hole cut through
perforate (verb) permeate (verb)
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation pass through
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance spread or diffuse through
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
Difference between perforate and permeate

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