permeate
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permeate
- /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ UK
- /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ US
Where it comes from
First attested in 1656; borrowed from Latin permeātus, perfect passive participle of permeō (“to pass through”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
verb permeates · permeating · permeated
- 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 water permeates sand
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To enter and spread through; to pervade.
Bright sunshine permeates the room on a sunny day.
Similar: impregnate, perfuse
noun
- A watery by-product of milk production.
- Liquid that has passed through a filtration system.
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verb to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement
| Español | permear |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 染み込む shimikomu |
| 中文 | 滲透 /渗透 shèntòu, 彌漫 /弥漫 mímàn |
| Português | permear |
| Français | s'infiltrer, s'insinuer |
| Deutsch | durchsickern, durchdringen |
| Italiano | permeare |
| Русский | проса́чиваться prosáčivatʹsja, пропи́тывать propítyvatʹ, прони́зывать pronízyvatʹ, проника́ть pronikátʹ |
verb to enter and spread through; to pervade
| Español | permear |
|---|---|
| Português | permear |
| Français | imprégner |
| Deutsch | durchdringen, sich verbreiten |
| Italiano | permeare |
| Русский | распространя́ться rasprostranjátʹsja, проника́ть pronikátʹ |
Talk about this word "permeate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/permeate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. permeate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/permeate "permeate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/permeate.Cite this
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