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penetrate

/'pɛnɪ,treɪt/

Synonyms of penetrate Antonyms of penetrate Examples of penetrate Usage of penetrate Parts of penetrate Definition that contains penetrate Words sounding like penetrate Explanation of penetrate

verb
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
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infiltrate

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join fall in get together
verb
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
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"she was penetrated with sorrow"

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click come home dawn fall into place get across get through sink in
verb
spread or diffuse through
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"music penetrated the entire building"

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diffuse imbue interpenetrate permeate pervade riddle

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perforate
verb
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
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"The bullet penetrated her chest"

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perforate

type of:
go in come in go into move into get in enter get into
verb
come to understand
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bottom fathom

type of:
understand
verb
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
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"Did the molester penetrate the child?"

type of:
introduce enter infix insert
verb
make one's way deeper into or through
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"The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"

type of:
move on pass on go on advance progress march on

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