penetrated

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To pass or enter unauthorized into a place or area; invade.

  - "The hackers penetrated the company's database."
  - "Despite the security measures, the intruders managed to penetrate the building."

• Verb

  2. To become affected by or absorb a substance or influence.

  - "The paint penetrated the surface of the wood."
  - "The music penetrated my soul."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651281"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with penetrated
entangled , enraged , engaged , embarked

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Variants

List of all variants of penetrated that leads to same result
penetrate , penetrated , penetrates , penetrating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'penetrare', meaning 'to pierce, go through, or enter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'penetration testing' is used in cybersecurity to simulate unauthorized access to a system to test its security.

2. In biology, 'penetration' refers to the process by which a sperm cell enters an egg during fertilization.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intrusion: The unauthorized entry or access to a system or network is known as intrusion.

2. Infiltration: Infiltration refers to the process of entering a group or organization with the intention of gaining information or causing harm.

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Culture

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In literature, 'penetrated' is often used metaphorically to describe a character's understanding or insight into a situation. In art, it can be used to describe the visual penetration of depth or perspective.

How to Memorize "penetrated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lock being picked or a key turning in a lock to remember the meaning 'to enter unauthorized'.
   - Visualize a substance seeping into a material to remember the meaning 'to become affected by'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'penetrated' with 'intrusion' or 'infiltration' to remember its meaning related to security.
   - Associate 'penetrated' with 'absorbed' or 'seeped in' to remember its meaning related to substances'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'PENETRATE' to remember the meaning of 'penetrated' - Penetrate Enters Not Authorized, But Absorbs Substances'.

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