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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 definition: 1. to move into or through something: 2. to succeed in becoming part of an organization, etc. and…. Learn more.

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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.

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   The meaning of PENETRATE is to pass into or through. How to use penetrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Penetrate.

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

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   penetrate. (penɪtreɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense penetrates , present participle penetrating , past tense, past participle penetrated. 1. verb. If something or someone penetrates a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it. X-rays can penetrate many objects. [VERB noun]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPENETRATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PENETRATE definition: 1. If something penetrates an object, it moves into that object: 2. If someone penetrates a place…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpenetrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [transitive] penetrate something to understand or discover something that is difficult to understand or is hidden. Science can penetrate many of nature's mysteries. a style that is difficult to penetrate; No one could penetrate the meaning of the inscription.

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

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

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   pen·e·trate. (pĕn′ĭ-trāt′) v. pen·e·trat·ed, pen·e·trat·ing, pen·e·trates. v.tr. 1. To enter, pass into, or force a way into: The needle penetrated the skin. Light penetrated the forest canopy. The soldiers penetrated enemy territory. 2. a. To enter into and permeate: The sound of the piano penetrated each room of the house. b.

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    Definition of penetrate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    verb. penetrated, penetrates, penetrating. To enter and gain a share of (a market). Penetrated the home-computer market with an affordable new model. American Heritage. To enter, pass into, or force a way into. The needle penetrated the skin. Light penetrated the forest canopy. The soldiers penetrated enemy territory. American Heritage.