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- [in-fil-treyt, in-fil-treyt]
- /ɪnˈfɪl treɪt, ˈɪn fɪlˌtreɪt/
- /ˈɪn.fɪl.treɪt/
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- [in-fil-treyt, in-fil-treyt]
- /ɪnˈfɪl treɪt, ˈɪn fɪlˌtreɪt/
Definitions of infiltrate word
- verb with object infiltrate to filter into or through; permeate. 1
- verb with object infiltrate to cause to pass in by filtering. 1
- verb with object infiltrate to move into (an organization, country, territory, or the like) surreptitiously and gradually, especially with hostile intent: The troops infiltrated the enemy lines. 1
- verb with object infiltrate to pass a small number of (soldiers, spies, or the like) into a territory or organization clandestinely and with hostile or subversive intent: The intelligence agency infiltrated three spies into the neighboring country. 1
- verb without object infiltrate to pass into or through a substance, place, etc., by or as by filtering. 1
- verb without object infiltrate Pathology. to penetrate tissue spaces or cells. 1
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Origin of infiltrate
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; in-2 + filtrate
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Parts of speech for Infiltrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
infiltrate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
infiltrate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for infiltrate
verb infiltrate
- penetrate — to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist.
- pervade — to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.
- permeate — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- impregnate — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- foist — to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon): to foist inferior merchandise on a customer.
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