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

1. transitive 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.
2. transitive verb. To enter and spread through; to pervade.
3. verb. penetrate mutually or be interlocked

   "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"

   Synonyms: interpenetrate

4. verb. spread or diffuse through

   "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"

   "music penetrated the entire building"

   Synonyms: diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, pervade, riddle

5. verb. pass through

   "Water permeates sand easily"

   Synonyms: filter, percolate

Synonyms

interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, penetrate, pervade, riddle, filter, percolate

Common word forms

permeated, permeates, permeating

Words from these letters

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