infiltrator

in·fil·trate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-fil-treyt, in-fil-treyt]
- /ɪnˈfɪl treɪt, ˈɪn fɪlˌtreɪt/
- /ˈɪn.fɪl.treɪ.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fil-treyt, in-fil-treyt]
- /ɪnˈfɪl treɪt, ˈɪn fɪlˌtreɪt/

Definitions of infiltrator word

verb with object infiltrator to filter into or through; permeate. 1
verb with object infiltrator to cause to pass in by filtering. 1
verb with object infiltrator 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 infiltrator 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 infiltrator to pass into or through a substance, place, etc., by or as by filtering. 1
verb without object infiltrator Pathology. to penetrate tissue spaces or cells. 1

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Origin of infiltrator

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 Infiltrator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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infiltrator 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.

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Synonyms for infiltrator

noun infiltrator

spy — a person employed by a government to obtain secret information or intelligence about another, usually hostile, country, especially with reference to military or naval affairs.
mole — a spicy sauce flavored with chocolate, usually served with turkey or chicken.
double agent — a person who spies on a country while pretending to spy for it.
subversive — Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
secret agent — an agent of a secret service.

All 7 Synonyms of infiltrator