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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024per•me•ate /ˈpɜrmiˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. - to pass into or through every part of: [~ + object]with sunshine permeating the room.[no object]Water permeated through the wood.
- to be found all through (something);
to pervade: [~ + object]Bias permeated the report.[no object]Fear of layoffs permeated through the office.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024per•me•ate (pûr′mē āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. v.t. - to pass into or through every part of:Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of.
- to be diffused through;
pervade; saturate:Cynicism permeated his report. v.i. - to become diffused;
penetrate.
- Latin permeātus past participle of permeāre to pass through. See per-, meatus
- 1650–60
per′me•a′tion, n. per′me•a′tive, adj. per′me•a′tor, n. |