infiltration
IPA: ɪnfɪɫtrˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.
- (hydrology, soil science) process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.
- The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.
- The act of secretly entering a physical location and/or organization.
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Examples of "infiltration" in Sentences
- The spy was successful in his infiltration of the enemy's headquarters undetected
- The infiltration of water into the basement caused extensive damage to the property
- The company's security system was breached by an infiltration of hackers
- The infiltration of toxic chemicals into the soil posed a serious environmental threat
- The activist group planned an infiltration of the government building to protest the new policy
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