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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 inperforate
    • 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 into

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

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

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

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

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

    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 difference between penetrate and penetrate, and the word origin and synonyms.

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

    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.