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   pen·e·trate

   /ˈpenəˌtrāt/

   verb

   • 1. succeed in forcing a way into or through (a thing): "the shrapnel had penetrated his head and chest" Similar piercepuncturemake a hole inperforatestabprickprobegorespikestickimpaletransfixbore (through)drill (through)lance
   • ▪ (of a man) insert the penis into the vagina or anus of (a sexual partner).
   • ▪ infiltrate (an enemy group or rival organization) in order to spy on it: "they feared that their council had been penetrated by informers" Similar infiltrateslip intosneak intocreep intoinsinuate oneself intoworm one's way intomake inroads intoinvadeintrude onoverrun
   • ▪ (of a company) begin to sell its products in (a particular market or area): "Honda has succeeded in penetrating Western motorcycle markets"
   • ▪ succeed in understanding or gaining insight into (something complex or mysterious): "a magician who seemed to have penetrated the mysteries of nature" Similar understandcomprehendapprehendfathomgraspperceivediscernget to the bottom ofsolveresolvemake outmake sense ofinterpretpuzzle outwork outfigure outunraveldeciphermake head or tail ofinformal:crackgettumble tolatch ontocotton ontosuss outtwig
   • ▪ be fully understood or realized by someone: "as his words penetrated, she saw a mental picture of him with Dawn" Similar be understoodbe comprehendedbe taken inbe graspedbecome clearregistermake an impressionget throughsink infall into placedawncome homeinformal:click

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin penetrat- ‘placed or gone into’, from the verb penetrare; related to penitus ‘inner’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penetratePenetrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PENETRATE is to pass into or through. How to use penetrate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Penetrate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENETRATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PENETRATE definition: 1. to move into or through something: 2. to succeed in becoming part of an organization, etc. and…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENETRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   penetrate. (penɪtreɪt ) Word forms: penetrates , penetrating , penetrated. 1. verb. If something or someone penetrates a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it. X-rays can penetrate many objects. [VERB noun] His men had been ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to penetrate the area. [VERB noun]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › penetratepenetrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [transitive] penetrate something to understand or discover something that is difficult to understand or is hidden. Science can penetrate many of nature's mysteries. a style that is difficult to penetrate; No one could penetrate the meaning of the inscription.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penetratePenetrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To penetrate is to force into or pierce through. If the fog is thick as pea soup, your flashlight won’t penetrate it. If you stubbornly ignore good advice, people might say nothing can penetrate that thick skull of yours.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › penetratePenetrate - definition of penetrate by The Free Dictionary

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   pen·e·trate. (pĕn′ĭ-trāt′) v. pen·e·trat·ed, pen·e·trat·ing, pen·e·trates. v.tr. 1. To enter, pass into, or force a way into: The needle penetrated the skin. Light penetrated the forest canopy. The soldiers penetrated enemy territory. 2. a. To enter into and permeate: The sound of the piano penetrated each room of the house. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › penetratepenetrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] to go into or through something penetrate something The knife had penetrated his chest. The sun's radiation penetrates the skin.