penetrate

(v) pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
- The bullet penetrated her chest
perforate,
(v) come to understand fathom, bottom,
(v) become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
- It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
- she was penetrated with sorrow
come home, dawn, fall into place, sink in, get across, get through, click,
(v) enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
- The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
infiltrate,
(v) make one's way deeper into or through
- The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest
(v) insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
- Did the molester penetrate the child?
(v) spread or diffuse through
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
imbue, permeate, pervade, diffuse, interpenetrate, riddle,

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