permeate

Verb
Synonyms: pervadepenetrateinterpenetratediffuseimbueriddlepercolatesink infilter

WordNet 3.0

Verb (3)

  1. 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”Synonyms: pervadepenetrateinterpenetratediffuseimbueriddle
  2. pass through“Water permeates sand easily”Synonyms: percolatesink infilter
  3. penetrate mutually or be interlocked“The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot”Synonyms: interpenetrate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Permeate \Per"me*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Permeated; p. pr. & vb. n. Permeating.] [L. permeatus, p. p. of permeare to permeate; per + meare to go, pass.]

1.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. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]

2.To enter and spread through; to pervade; as, after the first setback, the team became permeated with pessimism. [1913 Webster]

God was conceived to be diffused throughout the whole world, to permeate and pervade all things.— Cudworth.[1913 Webster]
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