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Where does the verb pervade come from? Earliest known use. mid 1600s. The earliest known use of the verb pervade is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for pervade is from 1655, in the writing of Henry More, philosopher, poet, and theologian. pervade is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin pervādere.
pervade [sth] ⇒ vtr. (spread through) extenderse por v prnl + prep. difundirse en v prnl + prep. permear ⇒ vtr. A sense of merriment began to pervade the room. Una sensación de alegría pse extendió por toda la habitación.
Definition of pervade verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Pervade definition: to become spread throughout all parts of. See examples of PERVADE used in a sentence.
Synonyms for PERVADE: suffuse, penetrate, permeate, flood, interpenetrate, percolate (into), pass (into), saturate, fill (up), diffuse (through)
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pervade in American English. (pərˈveɪd ) verb transitive Word forms: perˈvaded or perˈvading. 1. Rare. to pass through; spread or be diffused throughout. 2. to be prevalent throughout. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
