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English verb: permeate | |||
| 1. | permeate (contact) spread or diffuse through | ||
| Samples | 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 | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | penetrate, perforate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spiritise, spiritize | ||
| 2. | permeate (contact) pass through | ||
| Samples | Water permeates sand easily. | ||
| Synonyms | filter, percolate, sink in | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | penetrate, perforate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | infiltrate, infiltrate | ||
| 3. | permeate (contact) penetrate mutually or be interlocked | ||
| Samples | The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot. | ||
| Synonyms | interpenetrate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | penetrate, perforate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | invade | ||
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