American English pronunciation
How to pronounce permeated
IPA transcription: ['pɚmi,eɪtɪd]
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Verb
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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”
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pass through
“Water permeates sand easily”
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penetrate mutually or be interlocked
“The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot”
Usage examples
- Western musicians arrived in Israel, and influences of the pop revolution permeated local culture.
- New Left philosophy permeated the movement.
- Previously, I had lived in circles wholly permeated with the established morality.