permeating

Describes something that spreads or diffuses throughout a substance, area, or group.

• 🇪🇸Describe algo que se extiende o difunde a través de una sustancia, área o grupo, impregnando o atravesando todo ello.

1. Spreading throughout C1 formal

   Describing something that spreads or diffuses through every part of something.

   • The permeating smell of garlic filled the entire kitchen.
   • A sense of calm was permeating the room.
   • The permeating influence of the internet is undeniable.

   🇪🇸que impregna

   Sinónimos: diffuseomnipresentpenetratingpervasiveubiquitouswidespread

   Antónimos: absorbentimpermeable

• more permeating comparative form
• most permeating superlative form

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

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

1. Spread throughout C1 formal

   To spread or flow throughout something, often gradually.

   • 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.

   🇪🇸Extenderse por, impregnar

   Sinónimos: diffuseimbuepenetratepercolatepervadesaturatesuffuse

   Antónimos: drainemptyevacuatewithdraw

2. Penetrate or saturate C1 formal

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

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

   🇪🇸Penetrar o saturar

   Sinónimos: chargediffuseimbueimpregnateinfusepenetratepervadesaturatesoaksuffuse

   Antónimos: drainevacuaterepelwithdraw

• permeated past participle
• permeated past simple
• permeating present participle
• permeates third person singular