permeate

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer la diffusion ou la pénétration à travers quelque chose, souvent en parlant de liquides, de gaz ou de qualités abstraites.

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.

   Se répandre dans

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiffuseimbuepenetratepercolatepervadesaturatesuffuse

   Antonymesdrainemptyevacuatewithdraw

2. Penetrate or saturateC1formal

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

   Pénétrer ou imprégner

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

   Synonymeschargediffuseimbueimpregnateinfusepenetratepervadesaturatesoaksuffuse

   Antonymesdrainevacuaterepelwithdraw