Permeate meaning

pûr'mē-āt'
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.

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Permeate is defined as to get into, soak into or spread throughout.

An example of permeate is when you smell baking cookies everywhere in the house.

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To pass through the openings or interstices of.

Liquid permeating a membrane.

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To spread through or penetrate something.
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To spread or flow throughout; pervade.
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To spread or diffuse; penetrate.
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To pass through the openings or interstices of.

Liquid permeating a membrane.

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To spread through or penetrate something.
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To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
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To enter and spread through; to pervade.
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A watery by-product of milk production.
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Origin of permeate

  • Latin permeāre permeāt- to penetrate per- through per– meāre to pass mei-1 in Indo-European roots
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • Latin permeātus, participle of permeāre, meaning to pass through.
    From Wiktionary

Permeate Sentence Examples

  • The Bassas are a very remarkable pagan race who permeate the entire protectorate of Northern Nigeria, and are to be found in small colonies in almost every province.

  • A distinct smell of stinking fish began to permeate the EU institutions !

  • This smell can be difficult to get out of the house and, especially in damp weather, seems to permeate everything.

  • In addition, the grilling process allows the addition of herbs and spices to permeate the tail and enhance the lobster meat.

  • This particular drug is certainly not confined to the poorest urban areas; its effects can permeate even the most suburban of neighborhoods.

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