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penetrate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | infiltrate |
| Type of | join, fall in, get together |
penetrate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | click, come home, dawn, fall into place, get across, get through, sink in |
she was penetrated with sorrow.
penetrate::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | perforate |
| Type of | go in, come in, go into, move into, get in, enter, get into |
| Has types | pervade, pierce, plunge, poke into, probe, riddle, sink in, sneak in, break, creep in, cut, diffuse, dig into, filter, foray, force, grain, honeycomb, imbue, immerse, ingrain, interpenetrate, ooze through, percolate, permeate, storm, strike, thrust, tunnel |
| Derivation | penetrator |
The bullet penetrated her chest.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bottom, fathom |
| Type of | understand |
| Derivation | penetration, penetrative |
Examples of penetrate
penetrate
This will allow the heat to penetrate the sausage, and it also looks impressive.
From the independent.co.uk
Russian officials say the weapon can penetrate any prospective missile defenses.
From the washingtonpost.com
She has good range from the outside and can also penetrate and score in traffic.
From the kansas.com
Only a skylight and spiral staircase penetrate the minimalist building's center.
From the time.com
Still, it may take time for the message of greater tolerance to penetrate fully.
From the economist.com
I was trying to penetrate deeper, but then I got stopped, so I just threw it up.
From the dailyherald.com
The French were unable to penetrate the protective hedge the English were using.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Strong rhizomes and tools can penetrate plastic barriers, so care must be taken.
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Different wavelengths of light penetrate Earth's atmosphere to different depths.
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- Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
- Come to understand
- Click: become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
- Infiltrate: enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"
- Make one's way deeper into or through; "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"
- Insert the penis into the vagina or anus of; "Did the molester penetrate the child?"
- (Penetration (artistic)) A Penetration is an artist's act of placing an artwork within another artist's already existing exhibition. A Penetration is done by an artist wanting to express pertinent and relevant thoughts. He/she contacts a colleague and asks for a space to exhibit in. ...
- (Penetration (band)) Penetration were a punk rock band from County Durham originally formed in 1976. They re-formed in 2001 with several new members.
- (Penetration (basketball)) Basketball, like any other major sport, has its own unique words and phrases used by sports journalists, players, and fans.
