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- Dictionarypermeate/ˈpəːmɪeɪt/
verb
- 1. spread throughout (something); pervade: "the aroma of soup permeated the air" Similar
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PERMEATE definition: 1. to spread through something and be present in every part of it: 2. to spread through something…. Learn more.
: to diffuse through or penetrate something. transitive verb. 1. : to spread or diffuse through. a room permeated with tobacco smoke. 2. : to pass through the pores or interstices of. permeative. ˈpər-mē-ˌā-tiv. adjective. Did you know?
The verb permeate literally means to "pass through." It's often used to describe smells or liquids that not only pass through, but also spread to fill an entire area. When you bake cookies, you'll notice that the rich, sweet smell of those cookies isn't confined just to your oven — it permeates the entire kitchen and even the whole house.
Permeate means to penetrate, pass through, and often become widespread throughout something. Similar words are pervade and saturate . Permeate can be used both in the context of the physical spread of something within a space and in more figurative ways.
to spread through something and be present in every part of it: Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society. A foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building. The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath. Synonym. pervade formal.
1. verb. If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it. Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system. [VERB noun] An obvious change of attitude at the top will permeate through the system. [VERB + through]
1. to pass into or through every part of: sunshine permeating the room. 2. to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of. 3. to be diffused through; pervade: Bias permeated the report. v.i. 4. to become diffused; spread.
Definition of permeate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'permeate'. 1. If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it. [...] 2. If something permeates a place, it spreads throughout it. [...]
to move gradually into every part of something: The pungent smell of vinegar permeated the air. Drug dealers have permeated every level of society. (Definition of permeate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of permeate. in Chinese (Traditional) 滲透, 瀰漫, 遍佈… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 渗透, 弥漫, 遍布…
