penetrate in English dictionary

  • penetrate

    Meanings and definitions of "penetrate"

    • Manage to enter into.
    • To insert a penis into an opening, such as a vagina.
    • verb
      To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
    • verb
      (figuratively)
      To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
    • verb
      To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.
    • verb
      To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.
    • verb
      To insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina or anus. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
    • manage to get through
    • insert a penis into an opening, such as a vagina
    • To pass into or through.
    • verb
      become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
    • verb
      come to understand
    • verb
      enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"
    • verb
      insert the penis into the vagina or anus of; "Did the molester penetrate the child?"
    • verb
      make one's way deeper into or through; "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"
    • verb
      pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
    • verb
      spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"

    Synonyms of "penetrate" in English dictionary

    get in, understand, come in are the top synonyms of "penetrate" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of penetrate

    • penetrate ( third-person singular simple present penetrates, present participle penetrating, simple past and past participle penetrated)
    • penetrate (third-person singular simple present penetrates, present participle penetrating, simple past and past participle penetrated)
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