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Meaning
Verb
●
To
enter into
; to
make way
into the
interior
of; to pierce.
●
To
achieve
understanding of,
despite
some
obstacle
; to
comprehend
; to understand.
●
To
affect
profoundly
through the
senses
or
feelings
; to
move
deeply.
●
To
infiltrate
an
enemy
to
gather
intelligence.
●
To
insert
the
penis
into an
opening
, such as a
vagina
,
mouth
or anus.
●
In Chess:
To
move
a
piece
past
the
defending
pieces
of
one's
opponent.
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Origin
penetrate
English
penetratus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Pierce
Perforate
Absorb
Invade
Puncture
Reach
Infect
Melt
Pass
Attack
Vaporize
Diffuse
Deform
Seep
Grow
Repel
Disperse
Destroy
Withstand
Cross
Dissolve
Adsorb
Saturate
Obliterate
Access
Damage
Degrade
Contaminate
Perfuse
Colonize
Propagate
Corrode
Touch
Break
Expand
Dislodge
Disrupt
Traverse
Exploit
Leak
Encircle
Crack
Conquer
Transform
Disintegrate
Trap
Incapacitate
Target
Bind
Bypass
Enlarge
Move
Accumulate
Displace
Tap
Soak
Break Down
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