penetrate

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    come to understand
    become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
    enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
    make one's way deeper into ar through
    insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
    spread or diffuse through

Word Origin

penetrate (v.)
1520s, from Latin penetratus, past participle of penetrare "to put or get into, enter into," related to penitus "within, inmost," penus "innermost part of a temple, store of food," penates "household gods." Related: Penetrated; penetrating.

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Example

1. It would then penetrate any vehicle armour in existence .
2. Larval and nymphal ticks may penetrate a coarse weave sock .
3. Taranis is a stealth vehicle that would be able to penetrate enemy airspace .
4. But rainwater cannot penetrate their cottages .
5. Should it not be costly to penetrate and portray this pain ?

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