penetrate

IPA: pˈɛnʌtreɪt

verb

  • To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
  • (figuratively) To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
  • To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.
  • To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.
  • To insert the penis into an orifice, such as a vagina, mouth, or anus.
  • (chess) To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent.
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Examples of "penetrate" in Sentences

  • The drug has to penetrate in to the organ.
  • A pair of fangs penetrated to the body of fish.
  • The fumes will penetrate to the bottom of the silo.
  • These spores stick to the aphid, germinate and penetrate the aphid's skin.

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