Penetrate



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• v. 刺穿; 渗入; 了解
• ［英］ v. 刺穿 ( pierce) ;渗入 ( to pass in) ; 了解 ( to discover the meaning of)
• ［记］ pen ( 全部) ＋etr ( =enter进入) ＋ate -> 全部进入 -> 刺穿

Webster Collegiate

verb (-trated; -trating)

• Etymology: Latin penetratus, past participle of penetrare, from penitus deep within, far; akin to Latin penus provisions
• Date: circa 1530
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to pass into or through
    • b. to enter by overcoming resistance ; pierce
    • c. to gain entrance to
  • 2.
    • a. to see into or through
    • b. to discover the inner contents or meaning of
  • 3. to affect profoundly with feeling
  • 4. to diffuse through or into
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to pass, extend, pierce, or diffuse into or through something
    • b. to pierce something with the eye or mind
  • 2. to affect deeply the senses or feelings
• Synonyms: see enter

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