infiltrate

Meanings

• Verb

  To enter a place covertly or secretly, typically with the intention of gaining unauthorized access or obtaining information.

  - "A spy infiltrated the enemy camp to gather intelligence."
  - "The group planned to infiltrate the building and steal the documents."

• Verb

  To penetrate or permeate a substance or a group.

  - "The pesticide infiltrated the soil and contaminated the water supply."
  - "The new idea infiltrated the company and soon became a popular trend."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=811885"

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Antonyms

exfiltrate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infiltrate
filiate , animate , complicate , invigorate , peregrinate

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Variants

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infiltrate , infiltrated , infiltrates , infiltrating , infiltration , infiltrations , infiltrative , infiltrator , infiltrators

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin infiltrare, from in- ‘in’ + filtrare, from filtrum ‘filter’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'infiltrate' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'infiltrate' is derived from the Latin word 'filtrum', meaning 'filter'.

3. The largest infiltration in military history occurred during World War II, when the German army infiltrated the Soviet lines during the Battle of Kursk.

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Related Concepts

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1. Infiltration: The act of entering or gaining access to an enclosed area or organization with the intention of obtaining information or causing damage.

2. Penetration: The act of entering or gaining access to a place or system, often with the intention of causing damage or gaining unauthorized access.

3. Espionage: The practice of obtaining secret information, typically by using spies.

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Culture

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In literature, 'infiltrate' is often used to describe spies or undercover agents. In art, the term can refer to the process of a material seeping into another. In music, there is a band named Infiltrator.

How to Memorize "infiltrate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a spy wearing a disguise and entering a secure building.
   - Visualize a drop of water slowly seeping into a porous material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a spy.
   - Remember that 'infiltrate' means to enter secretly or to penetrate a substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I N F I L T R A T E: I'm Not Frightened, It's A Traditional Espionage Technique

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