permeate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

per·me·ate (pûrʹmē-āt')v. per·me·at·ed, per·me·at·ing, per·me·atesv. tr.
1. To spread or flow throughout; pervade: “Our thinking is permeated by our historical myths” (Freeman J. Dyson). See Synonyms at charge.
2. To pass through the openings or interstices of:
liquid permeating a membrane.v. intr.
To spread through or penetrate something. [Latin permeāre, permeāt-, to penetrate : per-, through; see per- + meāre, to pass; See mei-¹ in Indo-European Roots.] perʹme·ant (-ənt) or perʹme·a'tive (-ā'tĭv) adj.per'me·aʹtion n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  interpenetrate, percolate, sink in, filter, pervade, penetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle