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permeate

/pərˈmeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does permeate mean?

verb

to spread or flow through something, especially a liquid, so as to fill all the parts of it; to be present throughout something.

Example

"The smell of freshly brewed coffee permeates the entire house."

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