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penetrate in Norwegian

penetrate in Norwegian is trenge inn — penetrate means to make a way into or through something; to pierce or pass into the interior of something.

penetrate in Norwegian

trenge inn
verb
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

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 Norwegian?

"penetrate" in Norwegian is trenge inn. 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 Norwegian, "penetrate" is trenge inn.

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