permeate
permeate
Definition
per·meate (pʉr′mē āt′)
transitive verb -·at′·ed, -·at′·ing
to pass into or through and affect every part of; penetrate and spread through ink permeates blotting paper; a society that is permeated with idealism
Etymology: < L permeatus, pp. of permeare < per, through + meare, to glide, flow, pass < IE base *mei-, to go, change, wander > Czech mijeti, to pass by
intransitive verb
to spread or diffuse; penetrate: with through or among
per′·mea′·tion noun
per′·mea′·tive (-āt′iv) adjective
permeate
Synonyms
permeate
Usage Examples
Object
- universe: In other words, we are all reflections of God or Supreme Reality or the One permeating the universe.
- aspect: The effects of deafness permeate every aspect of a person's life.
- consciousness: His relentlessness allows paranoia to permeate public consciousness forcing people into unemployment exile based on his comments alone.
- everything: This perverse notion of value permeates everything especially language, which finds itself in the service of money making forces.
- layer: For smooth and supple skin. *By permeating the outer layers of the epidermis.
- curriculum: For example, problem solving should permeate the curriculum through the subjects taught.
Preposition: through
- rock: Isotopes of lead and strontium exist in all groundwater, which pick them up as they permeate through rocks.
Adjective complement
- most: Its little melisma, original melodic germ, is inverted at double speed and this permeates most of the movement.
Modifying Another Word
- almost: Vibrant, rich universe - Political intrigue permeates almost every aspect of the game.
- still: But inequality still permeates the fabric of our society.
- much: Acceptance of the concept of the duty of living continually in the presence of God ' permeates much of the writings of the day.
- now: Quality concerns as the main general driver, especially as these now permeate through the supply chain.
- so: We also pray for our western society so permeated by greed.
- then: Our hope would be that such an ethos would then permeate into wider society, bringing with it huge benefits for public health.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- through: His long gray coat was dark with rainwater that gently permeated through to his skin.
- down: The impetus for churning permeates down from the managing directors to the sales forces ' laptops.
Preposition: with
- sense: However, the entire film was permeated with a sense that it was all going to go away.
- idea: It is liberal in content but conservative in approach, being permeated with serious ideas but humorous in their presentation.
Preposition: by
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