infiltrated

Variant of infiltrate

infiltrate definition

in·fil·trate (in filtrāt, infil trāt′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb infiltrated -·trat′ed, infiltrating -·trat′·ing

  1. to pass, or cause (a fluid, cell, etc.) to pass, through small gaps or openings; filter
  2. to pass through, as in filtering
  3. to pass, or cause (individual troops) to pass, through weak places in the enemy's lines in order to attack the enemy's flanks or rear
  4. to penetrate, or cause to penetrate (a region or group) gradually or stealthily, so as to attack or to seize control from within

Etymology: in- + filtrate

noun

something that infiltrates

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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