单词 | permeate |
释义 | per·me·ate ![]() v. per·me·at·ed, per·me·at·ing, per·me·ates v.tr. 1. To pass through the openings or interstices of: liquid permeating a membrane. 2. To spread or flow throughout; pervade: "Our thinking is permeated by our historical myths" (Freeman J. Dyson). See Synonyms at imbue. v.intr. To spread through or penetrate something. [Latin permeāre, permeāt-, to penetrate : per-, through; see PER- + meāre, to pass; see mei-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] perme·ant (-ənt), perme·a′tive (-ā′tĭv) adj. per′me·ation n. |
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