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US
/ˈpɛnəˌtɹeɪt/
]
[ UK /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪt/ ]
[ UK /pˈɛnɪtɹˌeɪt/ ]
VERB
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pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
The bullet penetrated her chest -
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
Did the molester penetrate the child? -
spread or diffuse through
An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
music penetrated the entire building -
make one's way deeper into or through
The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest - come to understand
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enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor -
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
she was penetrated with sorrow
It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
How To Use penetrate In A Sentence
- So, did it take a row over a ban on journalists to enable him to penetrate the secret that the regime is not a model of benignity?
- I feel that I have not yet penetrated truly what this book is about, although it surely depicts the hapless life of someone who lives in narcissistic illusion as well as the damage wrought by others who are the same but in a different style. "To Make the Bears Dance"
- Both deserve a big "bravo," especially considering that they managed to penetrate my Jin/Sun sadness long enough to empathize with them. 'Lost' Dueling Analysis: 'The Candidate'
- This guy was also what we call a sadistic pedophile, which is that sadistic pedophiles often use objects to penetrate children rather than using the penis or the fingers, and that ` s apparently, if the allegations are true, what he did with one little girl. CNN Transcript Apr 5, 2005
- By holding the mobile to your ear, the death-dealing atomic waves penetrated your skull and a cancer was formed.
- In deeper waters, not enough light penetrates the depths, which means the reef's main food producers, algae and plankton, cannot photosynthesize.
- Pins that are used to penetrate hairpieces or wigs are often referred to as T-pin or wig hair pins.
- However, acaricides do not penetrate far enough to kill mites deep inside the mattress and so are not as effective as when used on carpeting.
- Leo and his friends also took the spinthariscope to an out-of-town astronomers convention and advertised that they had developed an optical system that could penetrate clouds.
- Many include ingredients such as camphor, menthol, peppermint oil, cinnamon oil, clove oil or other essential oils that will penetrate and help relax muscles.
