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Definition of permeat

"permeat" is probably misspelled. Trying permeate instead Definition of permeate

1. permeate [ v ] spread or diffuse through
Examples: "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration" "music penetrated the entire building"

Used in print:

(Jesse W. Grimes and Wesley Allinsmith, "Compuls...)

In the primary grades , reading permeates almost every aspect of school progress , and the children 's early experiences of success or failure in learning to read often set a pattern of total achievement that is relatively enduring throughout the following years .

Synonyms pervade permeate diffuse interpenetrate penetrate imbue Related Terms penetrate spiritize permeation dispersion interpenetration

2. permeate [ v ] be diffused thoroughly
Examples: "Sunlight percolated the entire house"

Synonyms filter sink_in permeate percolate Related Terms penetrate infiltrate infiltrate filtration percolation

3. permeate [ v ] pass through
Examples: "Water permeates sand easily"

Synonyms filter sink_in permeate percolate Related Terms penetrate infiltrate infiltrate

4. permeate [ v ] penetrate mutually or be interlocked
Examples: "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"

Synonyms interpenetrate permeate Related Terms penetrate invade permeation

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