perforating

"Light penetrates darkness."

"The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs."

"The construction workers used drywall to build the interior walls of the new house. "

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

"There’s a hole in my shoe.  Her stocking has a hole in it."

"Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open."

"The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash."

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

"The sharp pencil perforated the thin piece of paper. "

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

"The postcard needs enough postage to reach my grandmother. "

"The separation of the classroom into smaller groups for the lesson was efficient. "