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per·vade

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–verb (used with object), -vad·ed, -vad·ing.

to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.

[Origin: 1645–55; < L pervādere to pass through, equiv. to per- per- + vādere to go, walk

]

—Related forms

per·vad·er, noun

per·vad·ing·ly, adverb

per·vad·ing·ness, noun

per·va·sion

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per·va·sive

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per·va·sive·ly, adverb

per·va·sive·ness, noun

—Synonyms diffuse, fill.

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tr.v. per·vad·ed, per·vad·ing, per·vades
To be present throughout; permeate. See Synonyms at charge.

[Latin pervādere : per-, through; see per- + vādere, to go.]

per·vad'er n., per·va'sion (-vā'zhən) n.

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pervade

1653, from L. pervadere "spread or go through," from per- "through" + vadere "to go" (see vamoose). Pervasive is attested from c.1750.

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pervade
verb
spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks" [syn: permeate]