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penetrate
Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
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verb
Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
“It dawned on him that she had betrayed him”
verb
Come to understand
verb
Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
“The bullet penetrated her chest”
verb
Spread or diffuse through
“An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”
verb
Insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
“Did the molester penetrate the child?”
verb
Make one's way deeper into or through
“The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest”
verb
Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
“The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor”
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It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
She was penetrated with sorrow
The bullet penetrated her chest
An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
Music penetrated the entire building
His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
Did the molester penetrate the child?
The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest
The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
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