PENETRATES Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word penetrates. (close relations)
Definition of PENETRATES
Best Alternative Words for PENETRATES
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| bottom | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • situated at the bottom or lowest position noun • the lower side of anything • the lowest part of anything • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on • the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat • a depression forming the ground under a body of water • low-lying alluvial land near a river • a cargo ship adjective satellite • the lowest rank verb • provide with a bottom or a seat • strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom • come to understand | ||||||||
| click | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a short light metallic sound • a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu) • a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward • depression of a button on a computer mouse verb • move or strike with a noise • make a clicking or ticking sound • click repeatedly or uncontrollably • cause to make a snapping sound • produce a click • make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens • become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions | ||||||||
| dawn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the first light of day • the earliest period • an opening time period verb • become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions • appear or develop • become light | ||||||||
| diffuse | verbv | |||||||
adjective • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected adjective satellite • spread out; not concentrated in one place • lacking conciseness verb • move outward • spread or diffuse through • cause to become widely known | ||||||||
| fathom | verbv | |||||||
noun • a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth • (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore verb • come to understand • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | ||||||||
| imbue | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread or diffuse through • fill, soak, or imbue totally • suffuse with color | ||||||||
| infiltrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices • enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members • pass into or through by filtering or permeating • pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict | ||||||||
| interpenetrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • penetrate mutually or be interlocked • spread or diffuse through | ||||||||
| perforate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a hole cut through verb • make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation • pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance | ||||||||
| permeate | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread or diffuse through • pass through • penetrate mutually or be interlocked | ||||||||
| pervade | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread or diffuse through | ||||||||
| riddle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a difficult problem • a coarse sieve (as for gravel) verb • pierce with many holes • set a difficult problem or riddle • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • spread or diffuse through • speak in riddles • explain a riddle | ||||||||
| come home | ||||||||
verb • become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions | ||||||||
| fall into place | ||||||||
verb • become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions | ||||||||
| get across | verbv | |||||||
verb • communicate successfully • become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions • travel across or pass over | ||||||||
| get through | verbv | |||||||
verb • finish a task completely • spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time • succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems • be in or establish communication with • become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions | ||||||||
| sink in | verbv | |||||||
verb • become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions • pass through | ||||||||
