Dictionary Entry
permeate
permeate is a 8-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
8 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 14 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
- 2transitive verb
To enter and spread through; to pervade.
- 3verb
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
"The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"
Synonyms
- 4verb
spread or diffuse through
"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"
"music penetrated the entire building"
- 5verb
pass through
"Water permeates sand easily"
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