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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    penetrate permeate invade intrude encroach trespass overrun overflow saturate pervade spread diffuse disseminate circulate distribute disperse scatter seep leak creep sneak slip insinuate ingratiate integrate assimilate merge blend mix mingle intermingle intersect interpenetrate converge diverge infiltrate insidious surreptitious furtive stealthy covert clandestine underhanded sneaky deceptive duplicitous

    Meaning of Infiltrate

    The primary meaning of the word "infiltrate" is to secretly or quietly enter and become a part of a group or organization, often with the intention of gathering information or influencing its activities.

    Definitions

    • To enter or gain access to a place, group, or organization, especially secretly or without being noticed
    • To spread or flow into or throughout something, such as an idea or a feeling
    • To become a part of a group or organization, often in order to influence its activities or gather information

    Etymology of Infiltrate

    The word "infiltrate" comes from the Latin words "in" meaning "into" and "filtrare" meaning "to filter" or "to pass through", and the suffix "-ate" which forms a verb
    Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of entering or spreading into a place, group, or organization, often in a secret or stealthy manner

    Example Uses

    • The spy was able to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters and gather vital information
    • The new idea infiltrated the company's culture and soon became a core part of its mission
    • The water infiltrated the soil and caused the plants to grow rapidly

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    exclude expel eject remove eliminate extract withdraw retreat abandon desert forsake shun avoid evade escape elude repel reject refuse resist withstand oppose confront defy repudiate renounce banish ostracize isolate

    Related Nouns

    invasion penetration intrusion encroachment trespass overflow saturation pervasion diffusion dissemination circulation distribution dispersion scattering seepage leakage creep sneak insinuation ingratiation integration assimilation merger blend mixture mingling intersection interpenetration convergence divergence

    Related Verbs

    penetrate permeate invade intrude encroach trespass overrun overflow saturate pervade spread diffuse disseminate circulate distribute disperse scatter seep leak creep sneak slip insinuate ingratiate integrate assimilate merge blend mix mingle intermingle intersect interpenetrate converge diverge

    Related Adjectives

    secret stealthy covert clandestine underhanded sneaky deceptive duplicitous insidious surreptitious furtive penetrative permeative invasive intrusive encroaching trespassing overflowing saturating pervasive diffusive disseminative circulative distributive dispersive scattering seeping leaking creeping sneaking insinuating ingratiating integrative assimilative mergent blended mixed mingled intersecting interpenetrative convergent divergent