Definitions for permeate
ˈpɜr miˌeɪtper·me·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddleverb

   spread or diffuse through

   "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"

2. percolate, sink in, permeate, filterverb

   pass through

   "Water permeates sand easily"

3. interpenetrate, permeateverb

   penetrate mutually or be interlocked

   "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. permeateverb

   To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.

2. permeateverb

   To enter and spread through; to pervade.

3. Etymology: permeātus, participle of permeāre, meaning to pass through.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To PERMEATEverb

   To pass through.

   Etymology: permeo, Lat.

   This heat evaporates and elevates the water of the abyss, pervading not only the fissures, but the very bodies of the strata, permeating the interstices of the sand or other matter whereof they consist. John Woodward, Natural History.

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1. permeate

   In physics and engineering, permeation (also called imbuing) is the penetration of a permeate (a fluid such as a liquid, gas, or vapor) through a solid. It is directly related to the concentration gradient of the permeate, a material's intrinsic permeability, and the materials' mass diffusivity. Permeation is modeled by equations such as Fick's laws of diffusion, and can be measured using tools such as a minipermeameter.

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1. permeate

   Permeate is a verb that refers to the process of spreading or diffusing through something, or becoming a part of something. It can relate to the physical process of a liquid, gas, or smell spreading through a substance, or abstract concepts spreading throughout a place or group of people. For example, a smell permeating a room, or an idea permeating society.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Permeateverb

   to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand

2. Permeateverb

   to enter and spread through; to pervade

3. Etymology: [L. permeatus, p. p. of permeare to permeate; per + meare to go, pass.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Permeate

   pėr′mē-āt, v.t. to pass through the pores of: to penetrate and fill the pores of.—n. Permēabil′ity.—adj. Per′mēable, that may be permeated or passed through: allowing the passage of liquids.—adv. Per′mēably.—n. Permēā′tion, act of permeating, or state of being permeated.—adj. Permēā′tive. [L. permeatus—per, through, meāre, to pass.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of permeate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of permeate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of permeate in a Sentence

1. Trudy Wade:

   The ‘ mainstream ’ press – where many of us once looked for truth and reliable reporting – have become cesspools of elitism and intolerance, and the troubling lack of ideological diversity in newsroom across the country has sown seeds of hatred for years against conservatives – maybe especially against conservative women, it’s culminated in an unhinged assault on President Trump and anyone who dares to support him publicly. I guess it’s not terribly surprising that the liberal groupthink has started to permeate America’s corporations, too.

2. Nathan Dunn:

   The guy leading the country and leading the Liberal Party is no longer an absolute climate sceptic but somebody who understands the principles, it will take some time for his thought process to permeate the rest of the party and the government itself, but it's the first step.

3. Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

   I no longer want to talk about climate change. I want to talk about the climate crisis, it’s already here, and in order to address it, we need horizontal policies which essentially permeate every aspect of our economic and our social life.

4. Stephane Dujarric:

   The Durban deceit, the double-talk, the double standards – and, in particular, the discrimination – need to be exposed and rejected, period. for the secretary-general it is clear that racism and racial discrimination still permeate institutions, social structures and everyday life in every society. It must be condemnedwithout hesitation or reservation wherever and whenever it occurs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=permeate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Permeate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=permeate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permeate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permeate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=permeate