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| 1. | [ verb ] pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance | |
| Synonyms: | perforate | |
| Examples: | "The bullet penetrated her chest" |
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| Related terms: | go_in enter immerse probe percolate percolate permeate pierce tunnel poke_into storm pierce interpenetrate ingrain sneak_in ooze_through honeycomb break strike pierce break foray cut perforation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] come to understand | |
| Synonyms: | fathom bottom | |
| Related terms: | understand penetration | |
| 3. | [ verb ] become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions | |
| Synonyms: | sink_in get_across come_home dawn get_through fall_into_place click | |
| Examples: | "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him" "she was penetrated with sorrow" |
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| Related terms: | understand | |
| 4. | [ verb ] spread or diffuse through | |
| Synonyms: | pervade permeate diffuse interpenetrate imbue | |
| Examples: | "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration" "music penetrated the entire building" |
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| Related terms: | spiritize permeation dispersion interpenetration | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make one's way deeper into ar through | |
| Examples: | "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest" |
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| Related terms: | advance penetration | |
| 6. | [ verb ] enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members | |
| Synonyms: | infiltrate | |
| Examples: | "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor" |
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| Related terms: | join infiltration | |
| 7. | [ verb ] insert the penis into the vagina or anus of | |
| Examples: | "Did the molester penetrate the child?" |
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| Related terms: | insert penetration | |
| Similar spelling: |
penetrative penetrator penetralia penetrable penetration penetrating |
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