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s'insinuer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • permeate verb To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
  • worm noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.

Senses

s'insinuer is used for these senses in English:

  • permeate (transitive) To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
  • worm (transitive, figuratively) To work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate.

permeate — full definition

  1. verb To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
  2. verb To enter and spread through; to pervade.

worm — full definition

  1. noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
  2. noun A self-replicating computer program that spreads across a network on its own.
  3. noun An insulting term for a contemptible or sneaky person.
  4. verb To move forward slowly by crawling or wriggling.

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