terebrate (Meaning)
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terebrate (v. t.)
To perforate; to bore; to pierce.
Synonyms & Antonyms of terebrate
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terebrate Sentence Examples
- The termites slowly terebrated the wooden beams, weakening the structure.
- The carpenter ant's sharp mandibles terebrated the bark of the tree, creating a small hole.
- The surgeon carefully terebrated the bone with a drill, preparing it for a screw.
- The beetles' terebrating mouthparts allowed them to bore deep into the decaying wood.
- The woodpecker used its beak to terebrate the bark of the tree, searching for insects.
- The drill's terebrating bit effortlessly punched through the metal sheet.
- The insect larva's terebrating mouthparts allowed it to feed on the roots of the plant.
- The shipworm's terebrating tongue bored into the hull of the wooden ship, weakening it.
- The surgeon's terebrating needle delicately extracted fluid from the cyst.
- The dentist's terebrating drill removed a piece of decayed tooth, preparing it for a filling.
FAQs About the word terebrate
To perforate; to bore; to pierce.
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The termites slowly terebrated the wooden beams, weakening the structure.
The carpenter ant's sharp mandibles terebrated the bark of the tree, creating a small hole.
The surgeon carefully terebrated the bone with a drill, preparing it for a screw.
The beetles' terebrating mouthparts allowed them to bore deep into the decaying wood.
