permeate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/

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Verb

Plain form permeate

Third-person singular permeates

Past tense permeated

Past participle permeated

Present participle permeating

1. (transitive) If something permeates, it spreads throughout a medium.
   • Synonyms: pervade and fill