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infiltrate
/ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/
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What does infiltrate mean?
verb
- To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.
- To cause to penetrate in this way.
- To pass through something by filtration.
More meanings (5)
verb
- To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration.
- To invade or penetrate a tissue or organ.
- To send (soldiers, spies, etc.) through gaps in the enemy line.
- To move from a vein, remaining in the body.
noun
- Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/
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The nipping air began to infiltrate his dressing gown, and Roger returned to the kitchen, his small, lively face alight with zest.
In severe cases, fortunately but rarely seen, the blood so escaping continues to infiltrate, and separate the tissues until it is seen to be freely oozing at the region of the coronet.
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V. have the entree; enter; go into, go in, come into, come in, pour into, pour in, flow into, flow in, creep into, creep in, slip into, slip in, pop into, pop in, break into, break in, burst into, burst in; set foot on; ingress; burst in upon, break in upon; invade, intrude; insinuate itself; interpenetrate, penetrate; infiltrate; find one's way into, wriggle into, worm oneself into.