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- Dictionaryper·me·ate/ˈpərmēˌāt/
verb
- 1. spread throughout (something); pervade: "the aroma of soup permeated the air" Similar
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: to diffuse through or penetrate something. transitive verb. 1. : to spread or diffuse through. a room permeated with tobacco smoke. 2. : to pass through the pores or interstices of. permeative. ˈpər-mē-ˌā-tiv. adjective. Did you know?
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. pervade formal.
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. pervade formal.
verb. to penetrate or pervade (a substance, area, etc) a lovely smell permeated the room. to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or diffusion. to permeate a membrane.
The verb permeate literally means to "pass through." It's often used to describe smells or liquids that not only pass through, but also spread to fill an entire area. When you bake cookies, you'll notice that the rich, sweet smell of those cookies isn't confined just to your oven — it permeates the entire kitchen and even the whole house.
Permeated definition: suffused, saturated, penetrated, or filled with something (sometimes used in combination). See examples of PERMEATED used in a sentence.
verb. to penetrate or pervade (a substance, area, etc) a lovely smell permeated the room. to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or diffusion. to permeate a membrane.
Definition of 'permeate' permeate. (pɜːʳmieɪt ) Word forms: permeates , permeating , permeated. 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]
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. pervade formal.
1. to pass into or through every part of: sunshine permeating the room. 2. to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of. 3. to be diffused through; pervade: Bias permeated the report. v.i. 4. to become diffused; spread.
