permeating

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

• 🇫🇷Qualifie ce qui se répand ou passe à travers une substance, un domaine ou un groupe, en s'y infusant ou en le traversant de part en part.

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.

   🇫🇷qui imprègne / qui se diffuse partout

   Synonymes: diffuseomnipresentpenetratingpervasiveubiquitouswidespread

   Antonymes: 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.

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

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.

   🇫🇷Se répandre dans

   Synonymes: diffuseimbuepenetratepercolatepervadesaturatesuffuse

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Pénétrer ou imprégner

   Synonymes: chargediffuseimbueimpregnateinfusepenetratepervadesaturatesoaksuffuse

   Antonymes: drainevacuaterepelwithdraw

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