Meaning of pervade in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pərˈveɪd/

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  1. Verb

    pervade

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (also in the sense ‘traverse’): from Latin pervadere, from per-‘throughout’ + vadere‘go’

    Definitions

    1. spread or diffuse through

    Examples

    • « An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration »
    • « music penetrated the entire building »

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