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permeate
[pur-mee-eyt]
verb (used with object)
to pass into or through every part of.
Bright sunshine permeated the room.
to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of.
to be diffused through; pervade; saturate.
Cynicism permeated his report.
verb (used without object)
to become diffused; penetrate.
permeate
/ Ė±čÉĖ³¾ÉŖĖ±šÉŖ³Ł /
verb
to penetrate or pervade (a substance, area, etc)
a lovely smell permeated the room
to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or diffusion
to permeate a membrane
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- permeation noun
- permeative adjective
- permeator noun
- interpermeate verb (used with object)
- nonpermeation noun
- nonpermeative adjective
- unpermeating adjective
- unpermeative adjective
- Ė±č±š°ł³¾±š²¹³Ł¾±±¹±š adjective
- Ė±č±š°ł³¾±šĖ²¹³Ł¾±“Ē²Ō noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of permeate1
Example Sentences
The joint effort between the toy company and major player in artificial intelligence shows how AI is permeating every part of life, including playtime.
āItās going to permeate virtually every aspect of life.ā
Trumpās habit of acting through bluster has permeated much of his policymaking in his second term, not only on tariffs.
In the back of Bischoffās warehouse is where the equipment resides and the smells of the oils running the machines permeates the space.
The Australian exudes a sense of calmness that seems to permeate his entire being.
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- imbueĢż
- impregnateĢż
- infiltrateĢż
- infuseĢż
- invadeĢż
- pass throughĢż
- penetrateĢż
- percolateĢż
- pervadeĢż
- saturateĢż
- seepĢż
- steepĢż
- suffuseĢż
When To Use
Permeate means to penetrate, pass through, and often become widespread throughout something. Similar words are pervade and saturate.Permeate can be used both in the context of the physical spread of something within a space and in more figurative ways. Dye permeates fabric. A smell can permeate a room. An idea can permeate someoneās mind.The adjective permeable means capable of being permeated, especially by liquids or gases, as in Permeable surfaces should be sealed to prevent leaks. The adjective permeating describes things that have permeated or have the ability to permeate, as in Social media has become a permeating aspect of our lives.Example: This material has a special coating that wonāt allow anything to permeate its surface.
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