- to punch a hole; to perforate
- (medicine) perforation
Generated: This meaning is used in the context of creating a hole or an opening in a material, such as paper or metal, often with a tool or instrument.
He punched a hole in the paper to bind the documents.
Generated: In medical contexts, this meaning refers to an occurrence where an organ or tissue develops a hole, often due to disease or injury.
The doctor found a perforation in the intestine and needed to operate immediately.