permeate

• Verbo que se usa para indicar el proceso de extenderse o penetrar a través de algo, frecuentemente referido a líquidos, gases o cualidades abstractas.

A verb used to indicate the act of spreading or diffusing throughout something, often referring to liquids, gases, or abstract qualities.

1. Spread throughoutC1formal

   To spread or flow throughout something, often gradually.

   Extenderse por, impregnar

   • The smell of fresh coffee permeated the entire house.
   • A sense of calm permeated the room after the meditation.
   • The new ideas began to permeate the organization.

   Sinónimosdiffuseimbuepenetratepercolatepervadesaturatesuffuse

   Antónimosdrainemptyevacuatewithdraw

2. Penetrate or saturateC1formal

   To pass through or become diffused into every part of something.

   Penetrar o saturar

   • Water permeated the soil after the heavy rain.
   • The dye permeated the fabric evenly.
   • The light permeated the thick curtains.

   Sinónimoschargediffuseimbueimpregnateinfusepenetratepervadesaturatesoaksuffuse

   Antónimosdrainevacuaterepelwithdraw