Hyphenation of perforates

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word perforates? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

per-fo-rates

Definitions of perforates:

1.
Make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
Perforate the sheets of paper
2.
Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
The bullet penetrated her chest
3.
Having a hole cut through
Pierced ears A perforated eardrum A punctured balloon

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