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Penetrate
see synonyms of penetrateVerb
1. penetrate, perforate
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Example Sentences:'The bullet penetrated her chest'
3. click, come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, get through, penetrate, sink in
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
Example Sentences:'It dawned on him that she had betrayed him''she was penetrated with sorrow'
4. infiltrate, penetrate
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
Example Sentences:'The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor'
5. penetrate
make one's way deeper into or through
Example Sentences:'The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest'
6. penetrate
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
Example Sentences:'Did the molester penetrate the child?'
7. diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle
spread or diffuse through
Example Sentences:'An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration''music penetrated the entire building''His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Penetrate
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Penetrate
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Penetrate
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