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Definition of Permeate
1. Verb. Spread or diffuse through. "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
Generic synonyms: Penetrate, Perforate
Specialized synonyms: Spiritise, Spiritize
Derivative terms: Diffusion, Diffusive, Diffusor, Diffusor, Interpenetration, Penetrative, Permeant, Permeation, Permeation, Permeative, Pervasion, Pervasive
2. Verb. Pass through. "Water permeates sand easily"
Generic synonyms: Penetrate, Perforate
Specialized synonyms: Infiltrate, Infiltrate
Derivative terms: Filtration, Filtration, Percolation, Permeant, Permeation
3. Verb. Penetrate mutually or be interlocked. "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"
Specialized synonyms: Invade
Generic synonyms: Penetrate, Perforate
Derivative terms: Interpenetration, Permeation, Permeation
Definition of Permeate
1. v. t. To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
Definition of Permeate
1. Verb. To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand. ¹
2. Verb. To enter and spread through; to pervade. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Permeate
1. to spread through [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
Medical Definition of Permeate
1. 1. To pass through a membrane or other structure. 2. That which can so pass. Origin: L. Permeo, to pass through (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Permeate
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