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- DictionaryPer·me·ate/ˈpərmēˌāt/
verb
- 1. spread throughout (something); pervade: "the aroma of soup permeated the air"
to spread through something and be present in every part of it: Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society. A foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building. The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath. Synonym.
Definition of permeate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · 1. verb. If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it. Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system. [VERB noun] An obvious change of attitude at the top will permeate through the system. [VERB + through]
4 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it. Bias against women permeates every level of society. Synonyms: infiltrate, fill, pass through, pervade More Synonyms of permeate. 2. transitive verb.
verb. /ˈpərmiˌeɪt/ (formal) Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] (of a liquid, gas, etc.) to spread to every part of an object or a place permeate something The smell of leather permeated the room. The air was permeated with the odor of burning rubber. + adv./prep. rainwater permeating through the ground. Definitions on the go.
Permeate definition, to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room. See more.
to move gradually into every part of something: The pungent smell of vinegar permeated the air. Drug dealers have permeated every level of society. (Definition of permeate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of permeate. in Chinese (Traditional) 滲透, 瀰漫, 遍佈… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 渗透, 弥漫, 遍布…
