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Definitions for Permeate
[1] to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
[2] to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of.
[3] to be diffused through; pervade; saturate: Cynicism permeated his report.
[4] to become diffused; penetrate.
[5] to penetrate or pervade (a substance, area, etc) a lovely smell permeated the room
[6] to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or diffusion to permeate a membrane
Words related to Permeate
suffuse, seep, saturate, impregnate, pervade, percolate, infuse, penetrate, steep, invade, infiltrate, imbue, drench, pierce, ingrain, soak, charge, stalk, stab, transfuse
Words nearby Permeate
permeable, permeameter, permeance, permeant, permease, permeate, permeation, permian, permic, permie, permillage
Origin of Permeate
1650–60; < Latin permeātus past participle of permeāre to pass through. See per-, meatus
Other words from Permeate
per·me·a·tion , noun
per·me·a·tive , adjective
per·me·a·tor , noun
in·ter·per·me·ate , verb (used with object), in·ter·per·me·at·ed, in·ter·per·me·at·ing.
non·per·me·a·tion , noun
non·per·me·a·tive , adjective
un·per·me·at·ed , adjective
un·per·me·at·ing , adjective
un·per·me·a·tive , adjective
per′ me•ant (-ənt ) null adj.
Word origin for Permeate
C17: from Latin permeāre, from per- through + meāre to pass
Synonyms for Permeate
imbue, impregnate, infiltrate, infuse, invade, pass through, penetrate, percolate, pervade, saturate, seep, steep, suffuse, charge, diffuse, drench, fill, ingrain, pierce, soak, stab, stalk, transfuse, go through, interfuse