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- DictionaryPer·vade/pərˈvād/
verb
- 1. (especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of: "a smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air"
The meaning of PERVADE is to become diffused throughout every part of. How to use pervade in a sentence. Did you know?
Pervade definition: to become spread throughout all parts of. See examples of PERVADE used in a sentence.
When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and are present in every part of it: The film movie is a reflection of the violence that pervades our culture .
To pervade means to be present throughout, to exist in every part of. If you have too many cats, the horrible smell of cat pee will pervade your house. You can use pervade both for external things like smells and sickness, and for more internal things like feelings.
pervade something to spread through and be easy to notice in every part of something synonym permeate. a pervading mood of fear; the sadness that pervades most of her novels; The entire house was pervaded by a sour smell.
When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and are present in every part of it: The movie movie is a reflection of the violence that pervades our culture. Synonyms.
pervade. (pəʳveɪd ) Word forms: pervades , pervading , pervaded. verb. If something pervades a place or thing, it is a noticeable feature throughout it. [formal] The smell of sawdust and glue pervaded the factory. [VERB noun] ...the corruption that pervades every stratum of the country.
6 days ago · pervade (third-person singular simple present pervades, present participle pervading, simple past and past participle pervaded) ( transitive) To be in every part of; to spread through; permeate. Cruel wars pervade history.
verb. /pərˈveɪd/. pervade something (formal) Verb Forms. to spread through and be noticeable in every part of something synonym permeate a pervading mood of fear the sadness that pervades most of her novels The entire house was pervaded by a sour smell.
Pervade definition: to become spread throughout all parts of. See examples of PERVADE used in a sentence.
