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    penetrative
    /ˈpɛnɪtrətɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. able to make a way into or through something: "the gunpowder weapons have extra penetrative power"
    • 2. having or showing clear insight: "a thorough and penetrative survey"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENETRATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PENETRATIVE definition: 1. involving movement into or through something or someone: 2. showing understanding: 3…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penetrativePenetrative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : tending to penetrate : piercing. 2. : acute. penetrative observations. 3. : impressive. a penetrative speaker. Examples of penetrative in a Sentence.

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    penetrative meaning: 1. involving movement into or through something or someone: 2. showing understanding: 3…. Learn more.

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    Penetrative definition: tending to penetrate; piercing.. See examples of PENETRATIVE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penetrativePenetrative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    penetrative. adjective. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. “frequent penetrative observations”. synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, piercing, sharp. perceptive. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment. adjective.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENETRATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If a man has penetrative sex with someone, he inserts his penis into his partner's vagina or.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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    Definition of penetrative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › penetrativePenetrative - definition of penetrative by The Free Dictionary

    Define penetrative. penetrative synonyms, penetrative pronunciation, penetrative translation, English dictionary definition of penetrative. adj. 1. Tending to penetrate; penetrant. 2. Displaying keen insight; acute. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › penetrativePenetrative Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    adjective. Tending to penetrate; penetrant. American Heritage. Displaying keen insight; acute. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Of, pertaining to, or involving penetration. Wiktionary. Having the ability to penetrate. Wiktionary. Synonyms: piercing. penetrating. knifelike. keen. incisive. discriminating. acute. sharp.

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    penetrative meaning, definition, what is penetrative: able to get into or through something ea...: Learn more.