English → Latin
“perforate” in Latin
terebrōto bore through, pierce, perforateperforōto bore or pierce through; to perforate; to penetrate
The English word perforate itself goes back to Latin forō, through perforātus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
perforate
terebrare (with a gimlet or other borer): perterebrare (thoroughly): perforare (to make a hole through).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for perforate?
- The usual Latin words for “perforate” are terebrō, perforō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.