Difference between Perforate and Punctured

What is the difference between Perforate and Punctured?

Perforate as a verb is to pierce; to penetrate. while Punctured as a verb is to pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

Perforate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To pierce; to penetrate. To make a line of holes in a thin material to allow separation at the line.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Perforated.

Punctured

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole.

We hope you now know whether to use Perforate or Punctured in your sentence.

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