διατρυπώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• perforate verb IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈpɜː.fə.ɹeɪt/
• skewer noun A thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.
• transfix verb To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.

Senses

διατρυπώ is used for these senses in English:

• perforate (transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
• skewer To impale on a skewer.
• transfix (transitive) To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.

perforate — full definition

1. verb IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈpɜː.fə.ɹeɪt/
2. verb IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈpɝ.fɚ.eɪt/
3. verb Audio (US): (file)

skewer — full definition

1. noun A thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.
2. verb To pierce something through with a skewer or similar pointed object.
3. verb To sharply criticize or mock someone or something.

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