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Meaning of 'infiltrate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Infiltrate [ v. i.]
- To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something.
2 . Infiltrate [ v. t.]
- To penetrate gradually; -- sometimes used reflexively.

Meaning of 'infiltrate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . infiltrate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
Example in sentence:
  • The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
Meaning (2):
- pass into or through by filtering or permeating
Example in sentence:
  • the substance infiltrated the material

Nearby Words:

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