perforate vs probe

probe vs perforate

perforate is not a noun while probe is a noun.

perforate is an adjective but probe is not an adjective.

perforate and probe both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perforate	No	Yes	Yes	No
probe	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, probe is a hyponym of perforate; that is, probe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perforate:

perforate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
probe: examine physically with or as if with a probe

Other hyponyms of perforate include dig into, poke into, cut, interpenetrate, permeate, strike, break, foray, poke into, creep in, sneak in, diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle, honeycomb, pierce, pierce, thrust, pierce, tunnel, filter, percolate, permeate, sink in, grain, ingrain, immerse, plunge, force, storm, ooze through.

perforate (noun)	probe (noun)
	an exploratory action or expedition
	an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
	a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
	an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

perforate (adjective)	probe (adjective)
having a hole cut through

perforate (verb)	probe (verb)
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation	question or examine thoroughly and closely
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	examine physically with or as if with a probe

Difference between perforate and probe

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