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    Per·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"
  2. The meaning of PERVADE is to become diffused throughout every part of. How to use pervade in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. Pervade definition: to become spread throughout all parts of. See examples of PERVADE used in a sentence.

  4. 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 .

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. pervade. To spread through or throughout, esp subtly or gradually; permeate.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  8. per·vade. (pər-vād′) tr.v. per·vad·ed, per·vad·ing, per·vades. To be present throughout; permeate: The sweet scent of gardenias pervaded the house. A sense of fear and mistrust pervades the novel. See Synonyms at imbue.

  9. 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.

  10. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. pervaded, pervades, pervading. To pass through; spread or be diffused throughout. Webster's New World.

  11. Pervade definition: to become spread throughout all parts of. See examples of PERVADE used in a sentence.

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