Permeate - definition of permeate by The Free Dictionary 1 to penetrate or pervade (a substance, area, etc): a lovely smell permeated the room 2 (Chemistry) to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or diffusion: to permeate a membrane
permeate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary permeate (third-person singular simple present permeates, present participle permeating, simple past and past participle permeated) (transitive) 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
PERMEATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it An obvious change of attitude at the top will permeate through the system
permeate - Definition, Meaning Usage - WordMemo to pass into or through every part of "Permeate" has an air of movement about it, much like the aromatic waft of freshly brewed coffee spreading through your kitchen Often used as a verb, it describes the process of spreading or seeping through something
Permeate Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary The smell of baking bread permeated the kitchen A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as we rushed to meet the deadline The rain permeated through into the soil
permeate - definition and meaning - Wordnik To pass into or through without rupture or displacement of parts; spread through and fill the openings, pores, and interstices of; hence, to saturate; pervade: as, water permeates sand; the air was permeated with smoke from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English