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penetrate

/ penetrate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
come to understand
Type of:
understand
Derived:
penetration insight
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 2
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
"The bullet penetrated her chest"
Type of:
enter come in get into
Kinds of:
probe dig into poke into cut interpenetrate
Derived:
perforation penetrator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
"Did the molester penetrate the child?"
Type of:
insert infix enter
Derived:
penetration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
make one''s way deeper into ar through
"The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"
Type of:
advance progress pass on
Derived:
penetration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
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
verb Sense 6
spread or diffuse through
"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"
"music penetrated the entire building"
Type of:
perforate
Kinds of:
spiritize spiritise
Derived:
dispersion dispersal dissemination diffusion diffuser
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 7
become clear or enter one''s consciousness or emotions
"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"
"she was penetrated with sorrow"
Causes:
understand
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

understand enter come in get into probe dig into poke into cut interpenetrate insert infix advance