Meaning & use
permeate
To spread throughout something or pass through its substance.
See it in a sentence
The smell of fresh coffee permeated the entire house within minutes.
A quiet sense of unease permeated the office after the layoffs were announced.
A note on using this word
Permeate works for both physical substances, like liquids and odors, and abstract things, like moods or ideas.
Words with a similar meaning
pervadesaturateinfuse
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