permeate (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrmi.eɪt/
Definition
To spread through something and be present in every part of it.
Examples
Water began to permeate the soil after the heavy rain.
The idea of freedom permeated the speeches of the revolutionaries.
His influence permeated every aspect of the company's operations.
How to Use permeate
- permeate something (prepositional phrase)
- To spread through and be present in every part of a thing. — "The smell of smoke permeated the building."
- permeate through (prepositional phrase)
- To pass through the pores or spaces of something. — "Water permeated through the porous rock."
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