Meaning & use
Infiltrated
Last updated
Entered or gained access to an organization or place secretly and gradually, often to gather information or influence it.
See it in a sentence
The agent infiltrated the smuggling ring over several months.
Rainwater had infiltrated the basement through a crack in the wall.
A note on using this word
Can describe both covert human infiltration and the physical seeping of liquid or gas into a material.
Words with a similar meaning
penetratedinvadedpermeated
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Infiltrated”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.