Spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks".

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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

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Penetrative (adjective)

Meaning⁴

Come to understand.

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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

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After years of research, scientists were finally able to penetrate the mysteries of the ancient civilization.
It took several attempts and meetings for her to fully penetrate the motivations behind his decision.
The documentary aimed to penetrate the complexities of the economic crisis and explain its causes.
His ability to penetrate people's thoughts and behaviors made him a skilled negotiator.
The researchers were determined to penetrate the myths surrounding the rare disease to develop an effective treatment.

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Meaning⁵

Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor".

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Verbs of political and social activities and events.

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The secret agent was trained to penetrate the enemy's headquarters undetected and gather crucial information.
She managed to penetrate a terrorist cell by creating a fake identity and posing as a supporter.
The company's rival corporation tried to penetrate their board of directors with a mole to steal their business strategies.
The undercover journalist was able to penetrate a human trafficking ring by building relationships with key figures.
After months of preparation, the hacker finally managed to penetrate the security system of the government database.