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penetrate in Dutch

penetrate in Dutch is penetreren, indringen — penetrate means to make a way into or through something; to pierce or pass into the interior of something.

penetrate in Dutch

penetreren
verb
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
indringen
verb
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
penetreren
verb
To insert the penis into an orifice, such as a vagina, mouth, or anus.

What does "penetrate" mean?

  1. verb To make a way into or through something; to pierce or pass into the interior of something.
    "The knife penetrated only a few millimeters into the wood."
  2. verb To come to understand something fully despite difficulty; to see through to the truth of it.
    "It took years for historians to penetrate the mystery surrounding his death."
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penetrate in a sentence

  • The knife penetrated only a few millimeters into the wood.
  • Sunlight barely penetrated the thick jungle canopy.
  • It took years for historians to penetrate the mystery surrounding his death.

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What is "penetrate" in Dutch?

"penetrate" in Dutch is penetreren, indringen. penetrate means: To make a way into or through something; to pierce or pass into the interior of something.

How do you use "penetrate" in a sentence?

Example: "The knife penetrated only a few millimeters into the wood." In Dutch, "penetrate" is penetreren, indringen.

Are there other ways to say "penetrate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "penetrate": penetreren, indringen.

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