infiltrate — to enter gradually or in secret (especially an organization or place) to subvert it from within
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to enter gradually or in secret (especially an organization or place) to subvert it from within
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnfɪltreɪt/
Korean meaning: 침투하다, 잠입하다
Korean pronunciation: **인**필트레이트
Example Sentences
- The undercover detective managed to infiltrate the pizza mafia by pretending to be obsessed with pineapple toppings.
- Rainwater can infiltrate soil and replenish groundwater reserves.
- The journalist tried to infiltrate the celebrity book club, but was caught when she asked 'Who's this Oprah person?'
infiltrate
VERB//ˈɪnfɪltreɪt//
to enter gradually or in secret (especially an organization or place) to subvert it from within
Spy infiltrates office as janitor
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Infiltrate while they demonstrate and communicate
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Origin
From the prefix 'in-' (into) combined with 'filtrate,' which comes from Medieval Latin 'filtrare' meaning to strain or filter. The word entered English in the 18th century with the sense of passing through gradually like a liquid through a filter.
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“The undercover detective managed to infiltrate the pizza mafia by pretending to be obsessed with pineapple toppings.”
“Rainwater can infiltrate soil and replenish groundwater reserves.”
“The journalist tried to infiltrate the celebrity book club, but was caught when she asked 'Who's this Oprah person?'”
“Cybercriminals often try to infiltrate corporate networks through phishing emails.”
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