penetrate — to go into or through something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go into or through something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpenətreɪt/
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
Smartphones penetrated nearly every household within a decade.
The medicine penetrated deep into the tissue.
Smartphones penetrated the market, generated new ideas, and helped companies innovate.
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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.
Breakdown
pene- (inward/through) + -trate (from Latin -trare, to go) = penetrate
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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