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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"
   • ▪ (of an influence, feeling, or quality) be present and apparent throughout: "the sense of crisis that pervaded Europe in the 1930s"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (also in the sense ‘traverse’): from Latin pervadere, from per- ‘throughout’ + vadere ‘go’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pervader noun

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

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   verb (used with object) , per·vad·ed, per·vad·ing. to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air. Synonyms: fill, diffuse. pervade. / pɜːˈveɪʒən; pɜːˈveɪd / verb. tr to spread through or throughout, esp subtly or gradually; permeate.

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   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.

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   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.

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   PERVADE meaning: 1. When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and…. Learn more.

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   Define pervade. pervade synonyms, pervade pronunciation, pervade translation, English dictionary definition of pervade. diffuse; fill; spread throughout all parts of: Suspicion pervades the whole department.

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   Definition of pervade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Pervade Definition. pər-vād. pervaded, pervades, pervading. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. pervaded, pervades, pervading. To pass through; spread or be diffused throughout. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be prevalent throughout. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: riddle.

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    pervade meaning, definition, what is pervade: if a feeling, idea, or smell pervades a ...: Learn more.