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pervade Definition

per·vade (pər vād)

transitive verb -·vaded, -·vad·ing

  1. Now Rare to pass through; spread or be diffused throughout
  2. to be prevalent throughout

Etymology: L pervadere < per, through + vadere, to go: see evade

pervade Related Forms

per·va·sion (-vāz̸hən) noun

pervade Synonyms

pervade

v.

saturate, diffuse, permeate, spread through; see penetrate 1.

pervade Usage Examples

Object

  • universe: I tell them that the patterns of life visible in plants pervade the universe.
  • smell: His room has an all pervading smell of urine.
  • aspect: This spirit of choice to be independent of the state pervades every aspect of our policy, from economics to public services.
  • atmosphere: All vigorous heroic effort is blighted by the dank fog which pervades the atmosphere.
  • everything: Winning starts at the heart of the club and pervades everything.
  • air: Sitting on the top of the Tor, traffic noise below pervades the air.

Preposition: as

voice: A sense of good humor pervades as a lone voice and guitar reverberates around the dark walls of the garage.

Adjective complement

most: Kicking off in raucous fashion ' Nervous ' establishes the kind of sound that pervades most of the LP.

Modifying Another Word

  • all: But here is a church in which a sense of the past pervades all.
  • still: The island has been famous throughout the centuries for its silver fir trees whose aromatic aroma still pervades parts of the island.
  • almost: Since these modest beginnings, maps have pervaded almost every aspect of our modern life.
  • much: Again, there is a sense of the melancholy which pervades much of the album.
  • now: For Mrs Evans, ' Philip was the classic victim of the blame culture that now pervades our society ' .
  • even: Thus, the level of monopolization of the media pervades even to the working ranks of the individual organizations.

Preposition: with

sense: Reality is pervaded with a sense of unreality, which language seems unable to dispel.

Preposition: by

  • sense: The piece is pervaded by a powerful sense of beauty, coupled with a constant potential for destruction.
  • spirit: The house was pervaded by a strong traditional family spirit - a vital enthusiasm for work and respect for professional competence.
  • smell: I went to Vauxhall Street School, which was pervaded by the smell of Marmite from the factory nearby.

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