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infiltrate

/ˈɪnfɪltreɪt/
in · fil · trate ˈɪn · fɪl · treɪt
English Definition
v. to enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information.
中文释义
渗透，潜入
Significado en Español
infiltrar
한국어 뜻
침투하다, 잠입하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thâm nhập, xâm nhập
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(enter)+filtr(filter)+ate(make) → make enter through filtering → infiltrate.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is synonymous with “infiltrate”?

  1. A Evacuate
  2. B Penetrate
  3. C Abandon
  4. D Expand
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B — Penetrate. “infiltrate” means v. to enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information.

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Common questions about “infiltrate”

What does “infiltrate” mean?

infiltrate — v. to enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information.. In Chinese: 渗透，潜入.

How do you pronounce “infiltrate”?

infiltrate is pronounced /ˈɪnfɪltreɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · fil · trate.

Is “infiltrate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. infiltrate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “infiltrate”?

in(enter)+filtr(filter)+ate(make) → make enter through filtering → infiltrate.

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