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Meaning of penetrate
to enter or gain access to something, especially by overcoming obstacles or resistance
Etymology of penetrate
The word "penetrate" comes from the Latin "penetrare", which means "to penetrate" or "to enter", and is derived from "penus", meaning "innermost part" and the suffix "-etrare", which is a combination of "en" (in) and "trare" (to go)
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially to describe physical entry or invasion, and later to describe more abstract forms of entry or understanding
Synonyms
permeate
infiltrate
pierce
puncture
bore
drill
enter
invade
intrude
encroach
trespass
breach
violate
intersect
intersecting
converge
converge on
converge upon
converge with
converge to
pierce through
cut through
slice through
slash through
stab
thrust
impale
spear
lance
gouge
probe
dig
tunnel
burrow
infiltrate into
permeate through
seep into
seep through
filter through
leak into
leak through
trickle into
trickle through
percolate through
diffuse through
disseminate through
disseminate into
Definitions
- to enter or make a way into something, especially by overcoming obstacles or resistance
- * to spread or flow into something, especially gradually or subtly
- * to understand or become aware of something, especially by making an effort to do so
Usage Examples
- The new policy aims to penetrate the existing market and gain a significant share
- * The company's marketing strategy is designed to penetrate the minds of potential customers
- * The scientist's research helped to penetrate the mysteries of the universe
- * The drill was unable to penetrate the hard rock