infiltrate

Definition of Infiltrate in English :

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Verb

1. infiltrate

cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices

2. infiltrate, penetrate

enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

Example Sentences:
'The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor'

penetrate

3. infiltrate

pass into or through by filtering or permeating

Example Sentences:
'the substance infiltrated the material'

4. infiltrate, pass through

pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict

pass through

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Infiltrate

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verb

1.

to undergo or cause to undergo the process in which a fluid passes into the pores or interstices of a solid; permeate

2. military

to pass undetected through (an enemy-held line or position)

3.

to gain or cause to gain entrance or access surreptitiously

they infiltrated the party structure

noun

4.

something that infiltrates

5. pathology

any substance that passes into and accumulates within cells, tissues, or organs

6. pathology

a local anaesthetic solution injected into the tissues to cause local anaesthesia

Infiltrate

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verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: inˈfilˌtrated or inˈfilˌtrating

1.

to pass, or cause (a fluid, cell, etc.) to pass, through small gaps or openings; filter

2.

to pass through, as in filtering

3.

to pass, or cause (individual troops) to pass, through weak places in the enemy's lines in order to attack the enemy's flanks or rear

4.

to penetrate, or cause to penetrate (a region or group) gradually or stealthily, so as to attack or to seize control from within

noun

5.

something that infiltrates

Infiltrate

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v. in·fil·trat·ed, in·fil·trat·ing, in·fil·trates

v.tr.

1.

a. To pass (troops, for example) surreptitiously into enemy-held territory.

b. To penetrate with hostile intent: infiltrate enemy lines; terrorists that had infiltrated the country.

2. To enter or take up positions in gradually or surreptitiously, as for purposes of espionage or takeover: infiltrated key government agencies with spies.

3. To cause (a liquid, for example) to permeate a substance by passing through its interstices or pores.

4. To permeate (a porous substance) with a liquid or gas.

v.intr.

To gain entrance gradually or surreptitiously.

n.

One that infiltrates, especially an abnormal substance that accumulates gradually in cells or body tissues.

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