permeate
/ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt//ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/
noun
- 1
A watery by-product of milk production.
- 2
Liquid that has passed through a filtration system.
verb
- 1
To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
“water permeates sand”
- 2
To enter and spread through; to pervade.
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