permeate
Use Permeate in a sentence
miˌeɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
2.
to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of.
3.
to be diffused through; pervade; saturate: Cynicism permeated his report.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become diffused; penetrate.
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World English Dictionary
permeate (ˈpɜːmɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to penetrate or pervade (a substance, area, etc): a lovely smell permeated the room |
| 2. | to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or diffusion: to permeate a membrane |
| [C17: from Latin permeāre, from per- through + meāre to pass] | |
| perme'ation | |
| —n | |
| 'permeative | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
permeate
1650s, from L. permeat-, pp. stem of permeare "to pass through" (see permeable).
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Medical Dictionary
permeate per·me·ate (pûr'mē-āt')
v. per·me·at·ed, per·me·at·ing, per·me·ates
To spread or flow throughout; pervade.
To pass through the openings or interstices of, as a liquid through a membrane.
One that can permeate.
per'me·ant (-ənt) or per'me·a'tive (-ā'tĭv) adj.
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Example sentences
The popular media of a bygone era, mythology continues to permeate our world.
They know the lies that permeate the thick, self-important memoirs by amoral statesmen who make wars but do not know war.
The issues of race, class, and gender now permeate the humanities and the social sciences.
On the other hand, you have the oppressions and biases that permeate those who conduct science.
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