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perforate vs pervade

pervade vs perforate

perforate is an adjective but pervade is not an adjective.

perforate and pervade both are verbs.

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

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