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 per·me·ate /ˈpɝmiˌet/
 (vt.)瀰漫,滲透,充滿(vi.)透入

 per·me·ate /ˈpɝmɪˌet/ 動詞
 滲透,滲入,滲過,穿過

 Per·me·ate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Permeated p. pr. & vb. n. Permeating.]
 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.
 2. To enter and spread through; to pervade; as, after the first setback, the team became permeated with pessimism.
    God was conceived to be diffused throughout the whole world, to permeate and pervade all things.   --Cudworth.
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 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]