permeate meaning and definition

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PERMEATE verb

Definition of permeate (verb)

spread or diffuse through
- "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
- synonyms: diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, pervade, riddle
pass through
- "Water permeates sand easily"
- synonyms: filter, percolate, sink in
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
- "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"
- synonyms: interpenetrate

Source: Princeton University Wordnet