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    penetrate
    /ˈpɛnɪtreɪt/

    verb

    • 1. go into or through (something), especially with force or effort: "the shrapnel had penetrated his head" Similar piercepuncturemake a hole inperforate
    • 2. gain access to (an organization, place, or system), especially when this is difficult to do: "M15 had been penetrated by Russian intelligence" Similar infiltrateslip intosneak intocreep into

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

    PENETRATE definition: 1. to move into or through something: 2. to succeed in becoming part of an organization, etc. and…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › penetratePENETRATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Penetrate definition: to pierce or pass into or through. See examples of PENETRATE used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penetratePenetrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PENETRATE is to pass into or through. How to use penetrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Penetrate.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENETRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    penetrate. (penɪtreɪt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense penetrates , present participle penetrating , past tense, past participle penetrated. 1. verb. If something or someone penetrates a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it. X-rays can penetrate many objects. [VERB noun]

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

    To penetrate is to force into or pierce through. If the fog is thick as pea soup, your flashlight won’t penetrate it. If you stubbornly ignore good advice, people might say nothing can penetrate that thick skull of yours.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpenetrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    /ˈpenətreɪt/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] to go into or through something. penetrate something The knife had penetrated his chest. The sun's radiation penetrates the skin. The cold seemed to penetrate his bones. (figurative) The war penetrates every area of the nation's life.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › penetratePenetrate - definition of penetrate by The Free Dictionary

    Define penetrate. penetrate synonyms, penetrate pronunciation, penetrate translation, English dictionary definition of penetrate. v. pen·e·trat·ed , pen·e·trat·ing , pen·e·trates v. tr. 1. To enter, pass into, or force a way into: The needle penetrated the skin.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPENETRATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PENETRATE definition: 1. If something penetrates an object, it moves into that object: 2. If someone penetrates a place…. Learn more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › penetrate_vpenetrate, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the verb penetrate mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb penetrate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. penetrate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. economics and commerce (1870s) sport (1910s) espionage (1920s) See meaning & use.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › penetratepenetrate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · to penetrate one's heart with pity. To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence. To insert the penis into an orifice, such as a vagina, mouth or anus . a male elephant comes up and penetrates the female. ( chess) To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent.