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- Dictionarypermeate/ˈpəːmɪeɪt/
verb
- 1. spread throughout (something); pervade: "the aroma of soup permeated the air" Similar
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PERMEATE definition: 1. to spread through something and be present in every part of it: 2. to spread through something…. Learn more.
The meaning of PERMEATE is to diffuse through or penetrate something. How to use permeate in a sentence. Did you know?
Permeate definition: to pass into or through every part of. See examples of PERMEATE used in a sentence.
PERMEATE meaning: 1. to spread through something and be present in every part of it: 2. to spread through something…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. to penetrate or pervade (a substance, area, etc) 2. to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or.... Click for more definitions.
The verb permeate literally means to "pass through." It's often used to describe smells or liquids that not only pass through, but also spread to fill an entire area. When you bake cookies, you'll notice that the rich, sweet smell of those cookies isn't confined just to your oven — it permeates the entire kitchen and even the whole house.
1. to pass into or through every part of: sunshine permeating the room. 2. to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of. 3. to be diffused through; pervade: Bias permeated the report. v.i. 4. to become diffused; spread.
permeate something a belief that permeates all levels of society; A feeling of unease permeates the novel. + adv./prep. Dissatisfaction among the managers soon permeated down to members of the workforce.
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense permeates, present participle permeating, past tense, past participle permeated. 1. transitive verb. If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it.
to move gradually into every part of something: The pungent smell of vinegar permeated the air. Drug dealers have permeated every level of society. (Definition of permeate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of permeate. in Chinese (Traditional) 滲透, 瀰漫, 遍佈… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 渗透, 弥漫, 遍布…
