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PERVADE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does pervade mean?

• PERVADE (verb)
The verb PERVADE has 1 sense:

1. spread or diffuse through

Familiarity information: PERVADE used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PERVADE (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Spread or diffuse through

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

imbue; permeate; pervade; diffuse; interpenetrate; riddle; penetrate

Context examples:

An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration / music penetrated the entire building / His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks

Hypernyms (to "pervade" is one way to...):

penetrate; perforate (pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "pervade"):

spiritise; spiritize (imbue with a spirit)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

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