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Detailed Synonyms for penetrate in English

penetrate:

to penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)

  1. to penetrate
    to penetrate; to pierce; to bore through
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • pierce verbe (pierces, pierced, piercing)
    • bore through verbe (bores through, bored through, boring through)
  2. to penetrate
    to penetrate; to break into; to enter by force
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • break into verbe (breaks into, broke into, breaking into)
    • enter by force verbe (enters by force, entered by force, entering by force)
  3. to penetrate
    to invade; to penetrate; to break into; to enter by force; force one's way in
  4. to penetrate
    to penetrate; to enter
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • enter verbe (enters, entered, entering)
  5. to penetrate
    to infiltrate; intrude; to penetrate; to invade; to break into
    • infiltrate verbe (infiltrates, infiltrated, infiltrating)
    • intrude verbe
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • invade verbe (invades, invaded, invading)
    • break into verbe (breaks into, broke into, breaking into)
  6. to penetrate
    – become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions 1
    to dawn; to click; to penetrate; to get through; sink in; fall into place; get across; come home
    – become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions 1
  7. to penetrate
    – come to understand 1
    bottom; to penetrate; to fathom
    – come to understand 1
    • bottom verbe
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • fathom verbe (fathoms, fathomed, fathoming)
  8. to penetrate
    – pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance 1
    to penetrate; to perforate
    – pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance 1
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • The bullet penetrated her chest1
    • perforate verbe (perforates, perforated, perforating)
  9. to penetrate
    – spread or diffuse through 1
    to diffuse; riddle; to penetrate; permeate; imbue; interpenetrate; pervade
    – spread or diffuse through 1
    • diffuse verbe (diffuses, diffused, diffusing)
    • riddle verbe
      • His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks1
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • music penetrated the entire building1
    • permeate verbe
      • An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration1
    • imbue verbe
    • pervade verbe
  10. to penetrate
    – insert the penis into the vagina or anus of 1
    to penetrate
    – insert the penis into the vagina or anus of 1
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • Did the molester penetrate the child?1
  11. to penetrate
    – make one's way deeper into or through 1
    to penetrate
    – make one's way deeper into or through 1
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest1
  12. to penetrate
    – enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members 1
    to penetrate; to infiltrate
    – enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members 1
    • penetrate verbe (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • infiltrate verbe (infiltrates, infiltrated, infiltrating)
      • The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor1

Conjugations for penetrate:

present
  1. penetrate
  2. penetrate
  3. penetrates
  4. penetrate
  5. penetrate
  6. penetrate
simple past
  1. penetrated
  2. penetrated
  3. penetrated
  4. penetrated
  5. penetrated
  6. penetrated
present perfect
  1. have penetrated
  2. have penetrated
  3. has penetrated
  4. have penetrated
  5. have penetrated
  6. have penetrated
past continuous
  1. was penetrating
  2. were penetrating
  3. was penetrating
  4. were penetrating
  5. were penetrating
  6. were penetrating
future
  1. shall penetrate
  2. will penetrate
  3. will penetrate
  4. shall penetrate
  5. will penetrate
  6. will penetrate
continuous present
  1. am penetrating
  2. are penetrating
  3. is penetrating
  4. are penetrating
  5. are penetrating
  6. are penetrating
subjunctive
  1. be penetrated
  2. be penetrated
  3. be penetrated
  4. be penetrated
  5. be penetrated
  6. be penetrated
diverse
  1. penetrate!
  2. let's penetrate!
  3. penetrated
  4. penetrating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

penetrate

  1. penetrate

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Related Definitions for "penetrate":

  1. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions1
    • she was penetrated with sorrow1
  2. come to understand1
  3. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance1
    • The bullet penetrated her chest1
  4. spread or diffuse through1
    • music penetrated the entire building1
  5. insert the penis into the vagina or anus of1
    • Did the molester penetrate the child?1
  6. make one's way deeper into or through1
    • The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest1
  7. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members1