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pervade

verb

  1. spread through
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Pronunciation: /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ / /pəˈveɪd/ / /pɚˈveɪd/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin pervādōlbor. English pervade Learned borrowing from Latin pervādō.

  1. To be in every part of; to spread through; to permeate.

    Cruel wars pervade history.

    "I ought to arise and go forth with timbrels and with dances; but, do you know, I am not inclined to revels? There has been a little—just a very little bit too much festivity so far …. Not that I don't adore dinners and gossip and dances; not that I do not love to pervade bright and glittering places.[…]"