Definition of permeat
1. permeate [ v ] spread or diffuse through
Examples:
"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"
"music penetrated the entire building"
(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 interpenetration2. permeate [ v ] be diffused thoroughly
Examples:
"Sunlight percolated the entire house"
3. permeate [ v ] pass through
Examples:
"Water permeates sand easily"
4. permeate [ v ] penetrate mutually or be interlocked
Examples:
"The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"
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