PENETRATES

Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

Example: "The bullet penetrated her chest"

Come to understand

Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

Example: "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"

Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

Example: "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"

Make one's way deeper into or through

Example: "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"

Insert the penis into the vagina or anus of

Example: "Did the molester penetrate the child?"

Spread or diffuse through

Example: "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"