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Penetrate
ˈpɛnɪtreɪt
Penetrate definitions
verb
penetrate
penetrated
penetrates
penetrating
- go into or through (something), especially with force or effort
"the shrapnel had penetrated the wall"
pierce puncture make a hole in perforate stab prick probe gore spike stick impale transfix bore (through) drill (through) lance- (of a man) insert the penis into the vagina or anus of (a sexual partner)
- gain access to (an organization, place, or system), especially when this is difficult to do
"their operation had been thoroughly penetrated by foreign intelligence"
infiltrate slip into sneak into creep into insinuate oneself into worm one's way into make inroads into invade intrude on overrun- (of a company) begin to sell its products in (a particular market or area)
"the company has succeeded in penetrating Western motorcycle markets"
- succeed in understanding or gaining insight into (something complex or mysterious)
"I could never penetrate his thoughts"
understand comprehend apprehend fathom grasp perceive discern get to the bottom of solve resolve make out make sense of interpret puzzle out work out figure out unravel decipher make head or tail of- be fully understood or realized by someone
"as his words penetrated, she saw a mental picture of him with Lauren"