PERMEATE Meaning and
Definition
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Permeate is a verb that means to spread or pass through something, typically referring to liquids, gases, or substances. It involves the act of penetrating or diffusing through a material or space, resulting in the thorough and continuous presence of the permeating substance.
When a liquid permeates a solid, it seeps or flows through the tiny spaces or pores within the material, completely saturating it. This can apply to situations like water permeating the soil, as rainwater enters and is absorbed by the ground, or when a stain permeates a fabric, causing it to be completely soaked.
Similarly, gases can permeate through materials, particularly those with porous characteristics, such as the odor of a room-freshener permeating an entire space or the scent of cooking permeating a house. In chemistry, the term permeate is often used to describe the process of selective diffusion, where molecules pass through a membrane, such as in osmosis or dialysis.
In a figurative sense, permeate can also describe the gradual spread or influence of an idea, concept, or feeling within a group or society, permeating the minds or culture of the people involved. This can be seen, for example, when a new technology permeates society, gradually becoming a part of everyday life for many. Overall, permeate refers to the deep penetration or diffusion of a substance or concept through another material, space, or context.
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To penetrate and pass through a substance without causing any rupture or displacement of its parts; to pass through the pores of a body.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of PERMEATE
The word "permeate" comes from the Latin verb "permeare", which is a combination of the prefix "per-" (meaning "through") and the verb "meare" (meaning "to go"). "Permeare" itself originated from the combination of the prefix "per-" and the root word "meare". Therefore, "permeate" literally means "to go through" or "to pass through". The term was first recorded in English usage in the early 17th century.
Idioms with the word PERMEATE
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permeate sth with sth
The idiom "permeate something with something" means to spread, penetrate, or saturate something with a particular substance or quality, typically to the point of it being completely absorbed or diffused throughout. It implies a thorough and extensive infiltration or infusion of one substance or element into another.
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permeate through sth
The idiom "permeate through sth" means to spread or diffuse throughout something, often referring to a substance or an idea that gradually infiltrates or is absorbed by something else. It signifies the process of something gradually spreading or penetrating into a particular entity or environment.
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permeate through
The idiom "permeate through" means to spread or penetrate thoroughly and deeply, typically referring to something spreading or diffusing through a substance, place, or group of people. It suggests the idea of gradually and completely filling or infiltrating every part of something.
Similar spelling words for PERMEATE
- permeation,
- permeated,
- permitted,
- perimeter,
- permeating,
- permutation,
- permeative,
- permute,
- permed,
- permit,
- perennate.
Conjugate verb Permeate
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT
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FUTURE
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE PERFECT
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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IMPERATIVE
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PAST CONTINUOUS
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PAST PARTICIPLE
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PAST PERFECT
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
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