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- [pen-i-treyt]
- /ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt/
- /ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-i-treyt]
- /ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt/
Definitions of penetrate word
- verb with object penetrate to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist. 1
- verb with object penetrate to enter the interior of: to penetrate a forest. 1
- verb with object penetrate to enter and diffuse itself through; permeate. 1
- verb with object penetrate to arrive at the truth or meaning of; understand; comprehend: to penetrate a mystery. 1
- verb with object penetrate to obtain a share of (a market): to penetrate the Canadian coffee market. 1
- verb with object penetrate to affect or impress (the mind or feelings) deeply. 1
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Origin of penetrate
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin penetrātus (past participle of penetrāre), equivalent to penet-, variant stem of penitus deep down + -r- (probably by analogy with intus inside: intrāre to enter) + -ātus + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Penetrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penetrate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.
penetrate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for penetrate
verb penetrate
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- be on to — (Idiomatic) To figure out; to realize the truth.
- be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
- blow in — to arrive or enter suddenly
adj penetrate
- crawler — A crawler is a computer program that visits websites and collects information when you do an Internet search.
- filler — an aluminum coin of Hungary, the 100th part of a forint.
- harrier — one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting.
- infest — to live in or overrun to an unwanted degree or in a troublesome manner, especially as predatory animals or vermin do: Sharks infested the coastline.
adjective penetrate
- worrier — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
Top questions with penetrate
- what does penetrate mean?
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- explain why charged particles do not penetrate matter deeply?
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