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infiltrate

verb

Pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NF
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict

verb

  1. Pass into or through by filtering or permeating

    “The substance infiltrated the material”

verb

  1. Cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices

verb

  1. Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

    “The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor”

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Example Sentences

The substance infiltrated the material
The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor

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