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   penetrate

   /ˈpɛnɪtreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. go into or through (something), especially with force or effort: "the shrapnel had penetrated his head" Similar piercepuncturemake a hole inperforatestabprickprobegorespikestickimpaletransfixbore (through)drill (through)lance
   • ▪ (of a man) insert the penis into the vagina or anus of (a sexual partner).
   • 2. gain access to (an organization, place, or system), especially when this is difficult to do: "M15 had been penetrated by Russian intelligence" Similar infiltrateslip intosneak intocreep intoinsinuate oneself intoworm one's way intomake inroads intoinvadeintrude onoverrun
   • ▪ (of a company) begin to sell its products in (a particular market or area): "the company has succeeded in penetrating Western motorcycle markets"
   • 3. succeed in understanding or gaining insight into (something complex or mysterious): "I could never penetrate his thoughts" Similar understandcomprehendapprehendfathomgraspperceivediscernget to the bottom ofsolveresolvemake outmake sense ofinterpretpuzzle outwork outfigure outunraveldeciphermake head or tail ofinformal:crackgettumble tolatch on tocotton on tosuss outtwig
   • ▪ be fully understood or realized by someone: "as his words penetrated, she saw a mental picture of him with Dawn" Similar be understoodbe comprehendedbe taken inbe graspedbecome clearregistermake an impressionget throughsink infall into placedawncome homeinformal:click

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin penetrat- ‘placed or gone into’, from the verb penetrare; related to penitus ‘inner’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENETRATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Penetrate means to move into or through something, or to succeed in becoming part of something. It can also mean to reach or affect something, or to study or investigate something. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples.

   • English (US)

     PENETRATE meaning: 1. to move into or through something: 2....

   • Znaczenie Penetrate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     penetrate definicja: 1. to move into or through something:...

   • Penetrate: Catalan Translation

     penetrate - definition, audio pronunciation and more for...

   • Penetrate: Polish Translation

     PENETRATE translate: przenikać, penetrować, penetrować,...

   • Penetrate: Malay Translation

     penetrate translate: memahami. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Penetrate: Thai Translation

     PENETRATE translate: ทะลุ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penetratePenetrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of penetrate, a verb that means to pass into or through something, to overcome resistance, to see or understand, or to affect deeply. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of penetrate.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › penetratePENETRATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Penetrate definition: to pierce or pass into or through. See examples of PENETRATE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENETRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb penetrate, such as to enter, pierce, permeate, or understand. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency of penetrate.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penetratePenetrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To penetrate is to force into or pierce through. If the fog is thick as pea soup, your flashlight won’t penetrate it. If you stubbornly ignore good advice, people might say nothing can penetrate that thick skull of yours.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › penetratePenetrate - definition of penetrate by The Free Dictionary

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   Penetrate means to enter, pass into, or force a way into something, or to affect deeply or influence. It can also refer to sexual intercourse or infiltration. See different dictionaries, synonyms, and examples of penetrate.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › penetratepenetrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb penetrate, which means to go into or through something, or to succeed in entering or joining something. See also the figurative and sexual senses of penetrate.