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interpenetrate definition

inter·pen·etrate (in′tər pen′ə trāt′)

transitive verb interpenetrated -·trat′ed, interpenetrating -·trat′·ing

  1. to penetrate thoroughly; pervade; permeate
  2. to penetrate (each other) reciprocally or mutually

intransitive verb

  1. to penetrate each other
  2. to penetrate between parts, etc.

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