penetrate — to go into or through something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go into or through something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpenətreɪt/
Korean meaning: 관통하다, 침투하다
Korean pronunciation: 페-너-트레이트 (강세: 페)
Example Sentences
- My mom's nagging can penetrate even the thickest headphones.
- The spy tried to penetrate the enemy base disguised as a pizza delivery guy.
- Sunlight can penetrate glass windows.
penetrate
VERB//ˈpenətreɪt//
to go into or through something
Arrow penetrates through wooden target
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Concentrate to see how lasers penetrate, then demonstrate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'penetrare', which may be related to the Latin word 'penitus' meaning 'inward' or 'interior'. The word entered English through French influence in the late 14th century.
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“My mom's nagging can penetrate even the thickest headphones.”
“The spy tried to penetrate the enemy base disguised as a pizza delivery guy.”
“Sunlight can penetrate glass windows.”
“It took me years to penetrate the meaning of advanced mathematics.”
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