permeate
/ˈpɜːrmieɪt/
per · me · ate
ˈpɜːr · mi · eɪt
English Definition
v. to spread throughout something
Significado en Español
permeabilizar, penetrar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thấm nhuần
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Example Sentence
The smell of coffee permeated the house.
咖啡的香味弥漫了整个房子。
Synonyms
pervade
penetrate
spread through
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “permeate”:
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A
pervade
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B
avoid
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C
evade
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D
escape
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A — pervade.
“permeate” means v. to spread throughout something
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The rich smell of fresh coffee began to ______ every room in the house.
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A
permeate
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B
vanish
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C
fade
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D
drain
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A — permeate.
“permeate” means v. to spread throughout something
Common questions about “permeate”
What does “permeate” mean?
permeate — v. to spread throughout something. In Chinese: 渗透.
How do you pronounce “permeate”?
permeate is pronounced /ˈpɜːrmieɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: per · me · ate.
How do you use “permeate” in a sentence?
The smell of coffee permeated the house. (咖啡的香味弥漫了整个房子。)
What are synonyms for “permeate”?
pervade, penetrate, spread through — all close in meaning to permeate (v. to spread throughout something).
Is “permeate” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. permeate appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
