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Means Latin Preposition Generally Perforate Bore Perennial Years

word PER
meaning PER is a Latin preposition that generally means “through,” “throughout,” or “thoroughly.” Thus, perforate means “to bore through,” perennial means “throughout the years,” and permanent means “remaining throughout.” And the “thoroughly” sense shows up in persuade, for “thoroughly advise,” and perverted, “thoroughly turned around.”

Tags: mwvb::root, mwvb::unit:21, mwvb::unit:21:root, obsidian_to_anki

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