Today’s word of the day is ‘ Permeate.’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] permeate [/responsivevoice] [ pur-mee-eyt ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
It means:
1. Filter
2. Spread throughout
3. Pass through
4. Penetrate mutually
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Choona
2. Spanish – Impregnar
3. French – Pénétrer
4. Mandarin – Shèntòu
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. It is this which enables fire and air to permeate the flesh.
2. The fumes of bad tobacco and whisky began to permeate the closet.
3. When they are counted by hundreds, we can permeate and trim and compromise.
4. The aromatic quality of the odours that permeate the air suggests that word.
5. An atmosphere of constraint and shame seemed to permeate the room.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
imbue, impregnate, infiltrate, infuse, invade, pass-through, penetrate, percolate, pervade, saturate, steep, suffuse, charge, diffuse, drench, fill, ingrain, pierce, soak, stab, stalk, transfuse, go through, interfuse etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
dehydrate, dry, take out, evaporate, parch, sear, exsiccate, drain
Quotation:
The language of chemistry simply does not mesh with that of biology. Chemistry is about substances and how they react, whereas biology appeals to concepts such as information and organisation. Informational narratives permeate biology.
Paul Davies
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/vivekavak/status/1268373453205147649
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