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infiltrate

/ infiltrate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
pass through an enemy-line; in a military conflict
Type of:
pass go through go across
Derived:
infiltration infiltrator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
pass into or through by filtering or permeating
"the substance infiltrated the material"
Type of:
percolate sink in permeate
Derived:
percolation infiltration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 3
cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
Type of:
percolate sink in permeate
Derived:
percolation infiltration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
"The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"
Type of:
join fall in get together
Derived:
infiltration infiltrator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
2
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pass go through go across percolate sink in permeate join fall in get together