单词	infiltrate
释义	infiltrate verb in·​fil·​trate ˈin-(ˌ)fil-ˌtrāt  in-ˈfil-  infiltrated; infiltrating transitive verb 1 : to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes the intelligence staff had been infiltrated by spies 2 : to pass (troops) singly or in small groups through gaps in the enemy line 3 : to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating 4 : to cause (something, such as a liquid) to permeate something by penetrating its pores or interstices intransitive verb : to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area by filtering or by insinuating gradually infiltrate noun infiltration ˌin-(ˌ)fil-ˈtrā-shən  noun infiltrative ˈin-(ˌ)fil-ˌtrā-tiv  in-ˈfil-trə- adjective infiltrator ˈin-(ˌ)fil-ˌtrā-tər  in-ˈfil-  noun Synonyms insinuate slip sneak wind work in worm wriggle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The gang was infiltrated by undercover agents. Attempts to infiltrate undercover agents into the gang have failed. Water can easily infiltrate the soil. Recent Examples on the Web These fragments infiltrate the soundtrack throughout, at times bursting into full band performances of Arroyo’s famous songs. Callum Mclennan, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 The virus can infiltrate the brain and spinal cord and cause paralysis, sometimes leading to death when the person’s muscles that help them breathe are immobilized. Brianna Abbott, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Scammers frequently infiltrate both Apple’s App Store and Google Play with malicious apps, but the latter make headlines far more often. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 17 Aug. 2022 And even though a majority of plastic ends its lifecycle in landfills or by being incinerated, vast amounts still infiltrate our oceans, rivers, streams and lakes. Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 The skirt continues to infiltrate menswear, especially this summer (my theory: everyone is in pursuit of a breeze). André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 With that protein being weak, the virus can infiltrate and cripple our immune system. Shelby Denise Smith, Essence, 30 July 2022 But respiratory transmission is often muddied by pure chance; the coronavirus can infiltrate people silently, and doesn’t always leave antibodies behind. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 25 July 2022 While attempting to infiltrate the Na’vi tribe and gain access to their natural resources, Jake falls in love with one of the clan members, Neytiri (Saldana), and begins questioning the government’s exploitation of their home. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1758, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4 Medical Definition infiltrate 1 of 2 verb in·​fil·​trate in-ˈfil-ˌtrāt  ˈin-(ˌ)  infiltrated; infiltrating transitive verb 1 : to cause (as a liquid) to permeate something by penetrating its pores or interstices infiltrate tissue with a local anesthetic 2 : to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating intransitive verb : to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area infiltrate 2 of 2 noun : something that passes or is caused to pass into or through something by permeating or filtering especially : a substance that passes into the bodily tissues and forms an abnormal accumulation a lung infiltrate infiltrate verb as in to sneak to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sneak insert worm slip work in introduce insinuate wind creep edge wriggle wiggle interpolate interpose
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