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Meaning of pervades
The primary meaning of the word "pervades" is to spread or flow throughout something, often in a way that is difficult to notice or measure.
Etymology of pervades
The word "pervades" comes from the Latin "pervadere", which is a combination of "per" (meaning "through") and "vadere" (meaning "to go")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of spreading or flowing throughout something
Synonyms
permeates
penetrates
spreads
diffuses
infects
contaminates
taints
affects
influences
dominates
prevails
reigns
rules
governs
controls
fills
saturates
imbues
pervades
infuses
permeates
suffuses
fills
overspreads
envelops
surrounds
invades
infiltrates
seeps
creeps
insinuates
instills
inspires
animates
invigorates
Definitions
- To spread or flow throughout something, often in a way that is difficult to notice or measure
- * To be present or felt throughout something, often in a way that is difficult to avoid or escape
- * To have a profound or pervasive influence on something, often in a way that is difficult to quantify or measure
Usage Examples
- The smell of freshly baked bread pervades the entire house
- * A sense of excitement and anticipation pervades the crowd as they wait for the concert to start
- * The company's commitment to sustainability pervades every aspect of its operations