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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

type of:
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

Examples of penetrate

"she was penetrated with sorrow"
"music penetrated the entire building"
"The bullet penetrated her chest"
"Did the molester penetrate the child?"
"The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"