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Meaning of infiltrating
The primary meaning of "infiltrating" is to enter or gain access to a place, organization, or system, often secretly or unofficially.
Etymology of infiltrating
The word "infiltrating" comes from the Latin words "in" (meaning "in" or "into") and "filtrare" (meaning "to filter"), with the suffix "-ing" added to form the present participle
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of entering or spreading into a place or substance
Synonyms
penetrating
permeating
invading
entering
intruding
trespassing
encroaching
breaching
violating
surreptitiously
secretly
covertly
furtively
stealthily
sneaking
creeping
insinuating
inserting
introducing
implanting
embedding
lodging
settling
spreading
diffusing
dispersing
circulating
circulating
seeping
leaking
filtering
percolating
osmosing
transuding
exuding
emanating
emerging
surfacing
appearing
materializing
Definitions
- To penetrate or enter (a place, organization, or system) secretly or unofficially, often in order to gather information or cause damage
- * To spread or flow into (a place or substance) gradually, often in a way that is difficult to notice
Usage Examples
- The spy was infiltrating the enemy's headquarters to gather classified information
- * The water was infiltrating the soil, causing it to become saturated and muddy
- * The company was infiltrating the market with its new product, trying to gain a competitive edge