Definition of penetrate

Definitions

Verb

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

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come to understand

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become clear or enter one''s consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"

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enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"

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make one''s way deeper into or through; "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"

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insert the penis into the vagina or anus of; "Did the molester penetrate the child?"

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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"

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Synonyms

bottom click come home dawn diffuse fall into place fathom get across get through imbue infiltrate interpenetrate perforate permeate pervade riddle sink in

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More Specific Terms

break creep in cut diffuse dig into filter foray force grain honeycomb imbue immerse ingrain interpenetrate ooze through penetrate percolate permeate pervade pierce plunge poke into probe riddle sink in sneak in spiritise spiritize storm strike thrust tunnel

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