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Meaning of 'permeate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Permeate [ v. t.]
- To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
- To enter and spread through; to pervade.

Meaning of 'permeate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . permeate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- spread or diffuse through
Example in sentence:
  • An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration;
  • His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks;
  • music penetrated the entire building
Meaning (2):
- pass through
Example in sentence:
  • The chemical undergoes a sudden change;
  • The fluid undergoes shear;
  • undergo a strange sensation;
  • Water permeates sand easily
Meaning (3):
- penetrate mutually or be interlocked
Example in sentence:
  • The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot

Nearby Words:

per per- peract peracute peradventure peraeopod peragrate peragration perambulate perambulated

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