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tunnel vs perforate

perforate vs tunnel

tunnel is a noun but perforate is not a noun.

tunnel is not an adjective while perforate is an adjective.

tunnel and perforate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tunnel Yes No Yes No
perforate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, perforate is a hypernym of tunnel; that is, perforate is a word with a broader meaning than tunnel:
  • tunnel: force a way through
  • perforate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Other hypernyms of tunnel include penetrate.
tunnel (noun) perforate (noun)
a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
tunnel (adjective) perforate (adjective)
having a hole cut through
tunnel (verb) perforate (verb)
force a way through make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
move through by or as by digging pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Difference between tunnel and perforate

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