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penetrate in Finnish

penetrate in Finnish is tunkeutua, työntyä, penetroida — penetrate means to make a way into or through something; to pierce or pass into the interior of something.

penetrate in Finnish

tunkeutua
verb
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
työntyä
verb
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
penetroida
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 Finnish?

"penetrate" in Finnish is tunkeutua, työntyä, penetroida. 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 Finnish, "penetrate" is tunkeutua, työntyä, penetroida.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "penetrate": tunkeutua, työntyä, penetroida.

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