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Word: Permeate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin permeat- ‘passed through’, from the verb permeare, from per- ‘through’ + meare ‘pass, go’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpəːmɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
spread throughout (something); pervade
Short Definition:spread throughout
Examples:- the aroma of soup permeated the air
- his personality has begun to permeate through the whole organization
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