unpermeated
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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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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