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[ in-fil-trey -shuh n ] SHOW IPA
/ ˌɪn fɪlˈtreɪ ʃən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun the act or process of infiltrating.
the state of being infiltrated.
something that infiltrates; an infiltrate.
Military . a method of attack in which small bodies of soldiers or individual soldiers penetrate the enemy's line at weak or unguarded points in order to assemble behind the enemy position and attack it from the rear, harass enemy rear-area installations, etc. a system of transporting troops or vehicles at extended and irregular intervals so as to avoid enemy observation or attack, especially from the air. Geology . the seepage of water into soil or rock. Compare percolation (def. 3).
Origin of infiltration First recorded in 1790–1800; infiltrate + -ion
OTHER WORDS FROM infiltration re·in·fil·tra·tion, noun Words nearby infiltration infield hit, infield out, infighting, infill, infiltrate, infiltration , infiltration anesthesia, infiltration capacity, infiltration gallery, infiltrometer, infimum
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Example sentences from the Web for infiltration The military commission this week was to focus on the alleged FBI infiltration of one of the defense teams.
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Last year, he orchestrated the infiltration of a Florida immigration detention center.
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The Taliban leadership makes no secret that it has targeted the ALP for attack and for infiltration .
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Under a recent amendment to Israel's infiltration law, asylum seekers can be jailed for years without trial.
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Laghman, situated on one of the main Taliban infiltration routes to and from Pakistan, is a hotbed of insurgent activity.
Afghanistan: the Taliban’s War on Women | Sami Yousafzai| December 12, 2012| DAILY BEAST
The liquid remains in it quite well, without any trace of infiltration .
Bramble-bees and Others | J. Henri Fabre
The water supplied by infiltration no doubt repairs the loss to a great degree.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 12, No. 74, December, 1863 | Various
Although its progress is slow, the infiltration of the bone is usually more extensive than appears externally.
Manual of Surgery | Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The Beaker people were an excellent choice for infiltration .
The Time Traders | Andre Norton
In order to remedy the mischief of infiltration it was resolved to remove and replace this projecting ledge.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7 | Various
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Words related to infiltration raid, intrusion, inroad, attack, penetration, foray, aggression, violation, onslaught, offensive, infringement, assault, breach, incursion, travel, shipment, transport, passage, mix, concoction
Medical definitions for infiltration n. The act or process of infiltrating.
The state of being infiltrated.
The gas, fluid, or dissolved matter that has entered a substance, cell, or tissue.
Other words from infiltration in•fil′ tra•tive (-trə-tĭv ) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.