Words · Common
penetrate
/ˈpɛnətˌɹeɪt/ · 9 letters · 6 distinct letters
- verb
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
The bullet penetrated her chest
- verb
come to understand
- verb
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
- verb
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
- verb
make one's way deeper into or through
The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest