Permeate Definition

pûrmē-āt
permeated, permeates, permeating
verb
permeated, permeates, permeating
To pass through the openings or interstices of.
Liquid permeating a membrane.
American Heritage Medicine
To pass into or through and affect every part of; penetrate and spread through.
Ink permeates blotting paper; a society that is permeated with idealism.
Webster's New World
To spread or diffuse; penetrate.
Webster's New World
To spread or flow throughout; pervade.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
A watery by-product of milk production.
Wiktionary

Origin of Permeate

  • Latin permeāre permeāt- to penetrate per- through per– meāre to pass mei-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin permeātus, participle of permeāre, meaning to pass through.

    From Wiktionary

Permeate Sentence Examples

  • A distinct smell of stinking fish began to permeate the EU institutions !

  • Multiple television screens permeate country western music videos.

  • This smell can be difficult to get out of the house and, especially in damp weather, seems to permeate everything.

  • The high level of ammonia in a cat's urine will eventually permeate most plastic litter boxes, even if you use a liner.

  • The aromas of different varieties of wood permeate the air and add to the ambiance.

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Words Starting With

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ETEATE

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