PERMEATE Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word permeate. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| diffuse | verbv | |||||
adjective • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected adjective satellite • spread out; not concentrated in one place • lacking conciseness verb • move outward • spread or diffuse through • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| imbue | verbv | |||||
verb • spread or diffuse through • fill, soak, or imbue totally • suffuse with color | ||||||
| pervade | verbv | |||||
verb • spread or diffuse through | ||||||
| impregnate | verbv | |||||
verb • fill, as with a certain quality • infuse or fill completely • fertilize and cause to grow • make pregnant | ||||||
| infiltrate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices • enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members • pass into or through by filtering or permeating • pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict | ||||||
| saturate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance • infuse or fill completely | ||||||
| seep | verbv | |||||
verb • pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings | ||||||
| spread | verbv | |||||
noun • process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures • farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) • a haphazard distribution in all directions • a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed • two facing pages of a book or other publication • the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) • decorative cover for a bed • act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time adjective satellite • distributed or spread over a considerable extent • prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out • fully extended in width verb • distribute or disperse widely • become distributed or widespread • spread across or over • spread out or open from a closed or folded state • cause to become widely known • become widely known and passed on • strew or distribute over an area • move outward • cover by spreading something over • distribute over a surface in a layer | ||||||
| suffuse | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across • to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light | ||||||
| interpenetrate | verbv | |||||
verb • penetrate mutually or be interlocked • spread or diffuse through | ||||||
| filter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • device that removes something from whatever passes through it • an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it verb • remove by passing through a filter • pass through • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream | ||||||
| percolate | verbv | |||||
noun • the product of percolation verb • permeate or penetrate gradually • spread gradually • prepare in a percolator • cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent • pass through • gain or regain energy | ||||||
| riddle | nounn | |||||
noun • a difficult problem • a coarse sieve (as for gravel) verb • pierce with many holes • set a difficult problem or riddle • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • spread or diffuse through • speak in riddles • explain a riddle | ||||||
| sink in | verbv | |||||
verb • become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions • pass through | ||||||
