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penetration
noun
the act of entering into or through something
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pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n
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noun
the act of entering into or through something
“the penetration of upper management by women”
noun
the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
noun
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
noun
the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
noun
the ability to make way into or through something
“the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries”
noun
clear or deep perception of a situation
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the penetration of upper management by women
the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries
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