permeate
verb
- to diffuse, pervade, saturate
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ / /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/
noun
Etymology: First attested in 1656; borrowed from Latin permeātus, perfect passive participle of permeō (“to pass through”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
- A watery by-product of milk production.
- Liquid that has passed through a filtration system.
verb
Etymology: First attested in 1656; borrowed from Latin permeātus, perfect passive participle of permeō (“to pass through”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
- To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
“water permeates sand”
- To enter and spread through; to pervade.
“Bright sunshine permeates the room on a sunny day.”
“...it is clear that this Being itself, is what supports and surpasses, includes and permeates all other things.”