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Infiltrating: meaning, definitions and examples

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infiltrating

 

[ ˈɪn.fɪl.treɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

espionage

To secretly enter or join (an organization, place, etc.) in order to gather information or to cause damage.

Synonyms

invade, penetrate, permeate

Examples of usage

  • The spy was infiltrating the enemy organization to gather intelligence.
  • The hacker infiltrated the company's database to steal sensitive information.
Context #2 | Verb

medicine

To pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating.

Synonyms

filter, penetrate, permeate

Examples of usage

  • The dye infiltrated the tissue to make the tumor visible on the scan.
  • The medication is designed to infiltrate the bloodstream quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "infiltrating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infiltrando

🇮🇳 घुसपैठ करना

🇩🇪 infiltrieren

🇮🇩 menyusup

🇺🇦 проникнення

🇵🇱 infiltracja

🇯🇵 潜入する

🇫🇷 infiltrer

🇪🇸 infiltrar

🇹🇷 sızmak

🇰🇷 침투

🇸🇦 اختراق

🇨🇿 pronikání

🇸🇰 infiltrácia

🇨🇳 渗透

🇸🇮 infiltracija

🇮🇸 innrás

🇰🇿 ену

🇬🇪 შესვლა

🇦🇿 nüfuz etmə

🇲🇽 infiltración

Etymology

The word 'infiltrate' comes from the Latin word 'infiltratus', which means 'to filter in'. It was originally used in a military context to describe the movement of troops into enemy territory. Over time, the term has evolved to also include the idea of secret penetration or entry into an organization or system for various purposes.

See also: infiltration.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,039, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.