permeate
Permeate (verb) means to pass gradually into or through something, especially a loosely-textured substance, without damaging it.
verb
1
To pass gradually into or through something, especially a loosely-textured substance, without damaging it.
2
To spread all through something and reach every part of it.
"The do-or-die mentality gambaru permeates Japanese society, where the pursuit of a goal can carry more significance than the outcome."
— Kaori Enjoji, ‘Do or die’ mentality brings Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to the brink (2020)
"Bright sunshine permeates the room on a sunny day."
"Also, much depended on an exceptional esprit de corps which permeated the whole staff, and achieved miracles of promptitude in such details as engine-changing and the marshalling of trains."
— , The Midland of 35 Years Ago (1946)
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Etymology
First attested in 1656; borrowed from Latin permeātus, perfect passive participle of permeō (“to pass through”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of permeate?
"permeate" (verb) means to pass gradually into or through something, especially a loosely-textured substance, without damaging it.
What is another word for permeate?
Other words for "permeate" include interpenetrate, imbue, riddle, percolate, filter, diffuse.
What are the different meanings of permeate?
"permeate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To pass gradually into or through something, especially a loosely-textured substance, without damaging it; 2. To spread all through something and reach every part of it.
