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pervade

/pəˈveɪd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Spread or penetrate thoroughly and completely.

  • Verb

    Dominate or influence a situation completely.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with pervade
invade , persade , conquered , persade
Variants
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pervade , pervaded , pervades , pervading
Etymology
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The word 'pervade' comes from the Latin word 'pervadere', which means 'to spread through' or 'to penetrate'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'pervade' is often used in scientific research to describe the spread of a substance through a medium.

  2. The term 'pervade' is also used in music to describe the way a melody or harmony dominates a composition.


Related Concepts
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  1. dominate: To have complete control or power over something.

  2. penetrate: To pass through a barrier or enter a place or situation.


Culture
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The word 'pervade' has been used in various literary works to describe the dominance or influence of a particular emotion or idea. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the theme of morality and sin is said to 'pervade' the entire novel.

How to Memorize "pervade"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'pervade' as a wave that spreads and penetrates through different situations or environments.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pervade' with the idea of complete domination or influence.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word 'pervade' - 'to spread through' or 'to penetrate'.


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