permeate
verbHow many syllables in permeate?
There are 2 syllables in the word permeate.How to pronounce permeate:
Definition of permeate:
- permeate (verb):
- to diffuse through or penetrate something
- to penetrate or spread throughout (something)
Synonyms for permeate:
diffuse throughout
fill
filter through
flood
infiltrate
interpenetrate
pass (into)
pass through
penetrate
percolate (into)
pervade
saturate
spread through
suffuse
Antonyms for permeate:
abort
dehydrate
deplete
destroy
discourage
drain
dry
dry out
kill
take out
wring out
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