permeate

Meanings

• Verb

  To pass through or spread gradually into every part of something.

  - "The fragrance of the flowers permeated the entire room."
  - "The smoke from the fire permeated the house."

• Verb

  To become thoroughly impregnated or pervaded by something.

  - "The fabric had permeated the water and was now waterlogged."
  - "The new policy had permeated the entire organization."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with permeate
permeate , fate , create , great , mate , state

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Variants

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permeate , permeated , permeates , permeating , permeative

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Etymology

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From Middle English permeaten, from Latin permeare, from per- 'through' + meare 'to mingle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'permeate' is derived from the Latin word 'permeare', which means 'to mingle through'.

2. The process of permeating is often used in the production of cheese to allow the flavors to develop.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impregnate: To fertilize an egg or ovum, or to introduce a substance into a material or object.

2. Permeable: Capable of being permeated or penetrated by a liquid or gas.

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Culture

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In literature, 'permeate' is often used to describe the way an emotion or idea spreads and becomes prevalent in a story or setting.

How to Memorize "permeate"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'permeate' with the idea of something spreading or penetrating through something else.

3. mnemonics
   

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