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pervade vs perforate

perforate vs pervade

pervade is not an adjective while perforate is an adjective.

pervade and perforate both are verbs.

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

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