permeate

verb
UK: /ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt/
US: /ˈpɝː.mi.eɪt/

  1. To spread or flow throughout something; to pass into or through every part of something.

    1. Water can permeate the soil easily.
    2. A feeling of unease began to permeate the office during the layoffs.

  2. To spread throughout an area or a group of people and be present in every part of it.

    1. The smell of coffee permeate the air.
    2. The new ideas quickly permeate the company's culture and policies.

Synonyms

pervade penetrate suffuse saturate infiltrate infuse imbue
permeate adjective

  1. Having spread throughout something; present everywhere.

    1. The permeate smell lingered.
    2. The permeate sense of dread made it hard to concentrate on anything.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "permeate" in English means: To spread or flow throughout something; to pass into or through every part of something., To spread throughout an area or a group of people and be present in every part of it..

The phonetic transcription of "permeate" is /ˈpɜː.mi.eɪt/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.mi.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "permeate": pervade, penetrate, suffuse, saturate, infiltrate, infuse, imbue.

Example usage of "permeate": "Water can permeate the soil easily.". More examples on the page.