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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    enter permeate pierce puncture infiltrate invade intrude encroach trespass breach violate interrupt intersect intersecting perforate bore drill tap prick stab spear lance probe explore examine investigate scrutinize analyze dissect cut slice sever divide split cleave break shatter smash force push thrust drive insert implant embed plant fix secure fasten join unite connect link bond attach adhere cling stick impale transfix pin nail rivet bolt screw enter access gain obtain acquire get reach attain arrive infiltrate permeate diffuse spread disperse scatter distribute circulate penetrate pierce cut sever divide split

    Meaning of Penetrate

    The primary meaning of the word "penetrate" is to enter or gain access to something, often by passing through or overcoming obstacles.

    Definitions

    • To enter or gain access to a place, system, or organization, often by overcoming obstacles or using force.
    • * To pass through or into something, such as an object, a barrier, or a person's mind or emotions.
    • * To understand or comprehend something, often by careful examination or analysis.

    Etymology of Penetrate

    The word "penetrate" comes from the Latin "penetrare", which means "to penetrate" or "to enter", and is derived from "penus", meaning "innermost part" and the suffix "-etrare", which forms a verb.
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially with the meaning of "to enter or gain access to a place" and later with the additional meanings of "to pass through or into something" and "to understand or comprehend something".

    Example Uses

    • The company's new product was able to penetrate the market and gain a significant share.
    • * The cold air was able to penetrate the insulation and make the room feel chilly.
    • * The detective was able to penetrate the suspect's alibi and reveal the truth.
    • * The teacher helped the student to penetrate the complex idea and understand it better.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    avoid evade escape elude shun abstain refrain desist cease stop halt block bar obstruct hinder prevent prohibit forbid repel reject resist oppose withstand endure tolerate bear ignore neglect disregard overlook omit exclude omit leave abandon relinquish surrender yield give cede concede forfeit

    Related Nouns

    entry entrance access passage penetration perforation puncture breach invasion intrusion encroachment trespass violation interruption intersection intersectionality permeation diffusion dispersion distribution circulation examination investigation analysis dissection division separation severance split cleavage break fracture shatter smash thrust drive insertion implantation embedding fixation security fastening joining union connection link bond attachment adhesion adherence cling stick impalement transfixion

    Related Verbs

    enter access gain obtain acquire get reach attain arrive infiltrate permeate diffuse spread disperse scatter distribute circulate pierce cut sever divide split shatter smash force push thrust drive insert implant embed plant fix secure fasten join unite connect link bond attach adhere cling stick impale transfix probe explore examine investigate scrutinize analyze dissect

    Related Adjectives

    penetrating penetrative permeable permeative diffusive dispersing distributive circulating piercing cutting severing dividing splitting shattering smashing forcing pushing thrusting driving inserting implanting embedding planting fixing securing fastening joining uniting connecting linking bonding attaching adhering clinging sticky impaling transfixing exploratory examining investigative scrutinizing analytical dissecting dividing separating severing cleaving breaking fracturing shattering smashing