 permeate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] spread or diffuse through | |
| Synonyms: | pervade diffuse interpenetrate penetrate imbue | |
| Examples: | "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration" "music penetrated the entire building" |
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| Related terms: | penetrate spiritize permeation dispersion interpenetration | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be diffused thoroughly | |
| Synonyms: | filter sink_in percolate | |
| Examples: | "Sunlight percolated the entire house" |
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| Related terms: | penetrate infiltrate infiltrate filtration percolation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] pass through | |
| Synonyms: | filter sink_in percolate | |
| Examples: | "Water permeates sand easily" |
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| Related terms: | penetrate infiltrate infiltrate | |
| 4. | [ verb ] penetrate mutually or be interlocked | |
| Synonyms: | interpenetrate | |
| Examples: | "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot" |
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| Related terms: | penetrate invade permeation | |
| Similar spelling: |
permeated permeative permed perimeter permute permeation permeating permitted permit permutation perennate |
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