penetrate

Letters that make penetrate

a, e, n, p, r, t are letters that make 'penetrate'

Words within penetrate

rate, pe, te, pen, at, en, ENE, net, rat, RA, NE, Ra, Ate, At, Ne, Te are words within 'penetrate'


7 possible definitions for 'penetrate'

Penetrate as "enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members"

Under this definition, penetrate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

infiltrate has the same meaning as penetrate

penetrate as a type

'penetrate' can be a type of join, get together, fall in.

Derivatives of penetrate

infiltrator, infiltration are derivatives of 'penetrate'.


Penetrate as "pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance"

Under this definition, penetrate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

perforate has the same meaning as penetrate

penetrate as a type

'penetrate' can be a type of enter, get in, go into, go in, move into, get into, come in.

Types of penetrate

filter, riddle, imbue, dig into, poke into, poke into, interpenetrate, interpenetrate, permeate, permeate, creep in, pervade, pierce, pierce, ooze through, honeycomb, penetrate, sneak in, cut, break, probe, foray, tunnel, pierce, sink in, permeate, grain, ingrain, plunge, immerse, force, storm, strike, thrust, diffuse, percolate are types of 'penetrate'.

Derivatives of penetrate

penetrator, perforation are derivatives of 'penetrate'.

Example of penetrate used within this context

"The bullet penetrated her chest"


Penetrate as "become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions"

Under this definition, penetrate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

come home, get across, sink in, fall into place, get through, dawn, click have the same meaning as 'penetrate'

Causes of penetrate

understand is a cause of penetrate.

Example of penetrate used within this context

"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him", "she was penetrated with sorrow"


Penetrate as "come to understand"

Under this definition, penetrate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fathom, bottom have the same meaning as 'penetrate'

penetrate as a type

'penetrate' can be a type of understand.

Derivatives of penetrate

incisive, discriminating, penetration, insight, acute, sharp, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, penetrative are derivatives of 'penetrate'.


Penetrate as "spread or diffuse through"

Under this definition, penetrate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

riddle, imbue, interpenetrate, permeate, pervade, diffuse have the same meaning as 'penetrate'

penetrate as a type

'penetrate' can be a type of penetrate, perforate.

Types of penetrate

spiritize, spiritise are types of 'penetrate'.

Derivatives of penetrate

diffuser, diffusor, permeant, penetrative, dispersion, diffusing(a), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, permeating, permeative, pervasive, penetrating, interpenetration, permeation, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion, pervasion, suffusion are derivatives of 'penetrate'.

Example of penetrate used within this context

"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration", "music penetrated the entire building", "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"


Penetrate as "insert the penis into the vagina or anus of"

Under this definition, penetrate is a verb and has the following properties:

penetrate as a type

'penetrate' can be a type of enter, infix, introduce, insert.

Derivatives of penetrate

penetration is a derivative of penetrate.

Example of penetrate used within this context

"Did the molester penetrate the child?"


Penetrate as "make one's way deeper into or through"

Under this definition, penetrate is a verb and has the following properties:

penetrate as a type

'penetrate' can be a type of go on, move on, march on, pass on, progress, advance.

Derivatives of penetrate

penetration is a derivative of penetrate.

Example of penetrate used within this context

"The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"



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