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penetrative

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pen⋅e⋅tra⋅tive

  [pen-i-trey-tiv]
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–adjective
1. tending to penetrate; piercing.
2. acute; keen.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < ML penetrātīvus. See penetrate, -ive

Related forms:
pen⋅e⋅tra⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
pen⋅e⋅tra⋅tive⋅ness, pen⋅e⋅tra⋅tiv⋅i⋅ty  [pen-i-truh-tiv-i-tee] , noun
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pen·e·tra·tive   (pěn'ĭ-trā'tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Tending to penetrate; penetrant.

  2. Displaying keen insight; acute.

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