Permeate: meaning, definitions and examples

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permeate

[ ˈpɜːr.mi.eɪt ]

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throughout

To spread or diffuse through something; to penetrate or pervade every part of something.

Synonyms

penetrate, pervade

Examples of usage

The smell of fresh bread permeated the room.
His influence permeates every aspect of the company.
The music permeated through the walls.

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saturate

To become filled or saturated with something.

Synonyms

absorb, saturate, soak

Examples of usage

The sponge quickly permeated with water.
The fabric permeated with the scent of lavender.

Translations

Translations of the word "permeate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 permeiar

🇮🇳 प्रवेश करना

🇩🇪 durchdringen

🇮🇩 meresap

🇺🇦 проникати

🇵🇱 przenikać

🇯🇵 浸透する (shintō suru)

🇫🇷 imprégner

🇪🇸 permeabilizar

🇹🇷 nüfuz etmek

🇰🇷 침투하다 (chimtuhada)

🇸🇦 تخلل

🇨🇿 pronikat

🇸🇰 prenikať

🇨🇳 渗透 (shèntòu)

🇸🇮 prežemati

🇮🇸 gegnumstríða

🇰🇿 өту

🇬🇪 გააღწიოს

🇦🇿 nüfuz etmək

🇲🇽 permeabilizar

Word origin

The word 'permeate' comes from the Latin word 'permeare', which means 'to pass through' or 'to penetrate'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century. The concept of permeation is commonly used in the fields of chemistry, physics, and biology to describe the movement of substances through a barrier or medium.