PENETRATE

• (verb) become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

  "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him", "she was penetrated with sorrow"

  synonyms : click , come home , dawn , fall into place , get across , get through , sink in

• (verb) come to understand

  synonyms : bottom , fathom

  The agent penetrated the secrets of the bureau. -added by naila_inlas

  couldn't fathom the problem -added by nithi

• (verb) pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

  "The bullet penetrated her chest"

  synonyms : perforate

  The bullet perforated the door. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) spread or diffuse through

  "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration", "music penetrated the entire building", "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"

  synonyms : diffuse , imbue , interpenetrate , permeate , pervade , riddle

  her training at the school for the deaf imbued her with a sense of purpose that she had never known before -added by nithi

• (verb) insert the penis into the vagina or anus of

  "Did the molester penetrate the child?"

• (verb) make one's way deeper into or through

  "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"

• (verb) enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

  "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"

  synonyms : infiltrate

  The agent successfully managed to penetrate the organization. -added by naila_inlas

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