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PERVADE definition: 1. When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and…. Learn more.
Pervade stresses a spreading diffusion throughout every part of a whole ("art and music pervade every aspect of their lives"). Permeate implies diffusion specifically throughout a material thing ("the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house").
Pervade definition: to become spread throughout all parts of. See examples of PERVADE used in a sentence.
Definition of pervade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To pervade means to be present throughout, to exist in every part of. If you have too many cats, the horrible smell of cat pee will pervade your house. You can use pervade both for external things like smells and sickness, and for more internal things like feelings.
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense pervades , present participle pervading , past tense, past participle pervaded. verb. If something pervades a place or thing, it is a noticeable feature throughout it. [formal] The smell of sawdust and glue pervaded the factory. [VERB noun]
PERVADE meaning: 1. When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and…. Learn more.
pervade definition: to move gradually through every part of something: . Learn more.
Pervade definition: to become spread throughout all parts of. See examples of PERVADE used in a sentence.
Define pervade. pervade synonyms, pervade pronunciation, pervade translation, English dictionary definition of pervade. diffuse; fill; spread throughout all parts of: Suspicion pervades the whole department.
