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permeated - 2 dictionary results

per⋅me⋅ate

   [pur-mee-eyt]
verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
–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.
Origin:
1650–60; < L permeātus ptp. of permeāre to pass through. See per-, meatus
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per·me·ate     (pûr'mē-āt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   per·me·at·ed, per·me·at·ing, per·me·ates

v.   tr.
  1. To spread or flow throughout; pervade: "Our thinking is permeated by our historical myths" (Freeman J. Dyson). See Synonyms at charge.
  2. To pass through the openings or interstices of: liquid permeating a membrane.
v.   intr.
To spread through or penetrate something.

[Latin permeāre, permeāt-, to penetrate : per-, through; see per- + meāre, to pass; see mei-1 in Indo-European roots.]
per'me·ant (-ənt), per'me·a'tive (-ā'tĭv) adj., per'me·a'tion n.
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