Definition of Penetrate
Penetrate
pen·e·trate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To enter or pass through something, such as a physical barrier or a market.
e.g. The company's new product aims to penetrate the Asian market.
(verb)
to see through or into something;
e.g. The creature's eyes can penetrate through deep waters up to 30 feet deep.
(verb)
to discover the inner or underlying meaning or contents of something;
e.g. Only a clever and well-read reader can penetrate through the dense text and understand the real meaning.
(verb)
to diffuse into or through something;
e.g. The cold began to penetrate her bones, causing her to shiver.
(verb)
to deeply affect the senses or feelings of someone;
e.g. The comment penetrated deeply enough into him that he raised his voice and retorted.
(verb)
to gain access to something or some place, especially when it is not easy to do so;
e.g. The undercover informant had penetrated the other country's intelligence base.
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