Found 3 items, similar to Permeate.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: permeate menyerap, merembes
English → English (WordNet) Definition: permeate permeate v 1: spread or diffuse through; “An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”; “music penetrated the entire building” [syn: pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue] 2: pass through; “Water permeates sand easily” [syn: percolate, sink in, filter] 3: penetrate mutually or be interlocked; “The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot” [syn: interpenetrate]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Permeate Permeate \Per"me*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Permeated; p. pr. & vb. n. Permeating.] [L. permeatus, p. p. of permeare to permeate; per + meare to go, pass.] 1. 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; as, water permeates sand. --Woodward. [1913 Webster] 2. To enter and spread through; to pervade. [1913 Webster] God was conceived to be diffused throughout the whole world, to permeate and pervade all things. --Cudworth. [1913 Webster]