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Learn “Permeate”

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Permeate

verb/PER-mee-ate/

Meaning

To permeate is to spread through every part of something.

In context

Excitement seemed to permeate the classroom before the excursion.

Remember it

'Per-' means through and 'meate' hints at moving — to permeate is to move all the way through.

Use it well

Use for smells, liquids, feelings or ideas that seep into every corner.