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View usage for: (pəʳveɪd) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense pervades, present participle pervading, past tense, past participle pervadedverbIf something pervades a place or thing, it is a noticeable feature throughout it. [formal] The smell of sawdust and glue pervaded the factory. [VERB noun] ...the corruption that pervades every stratum of the country. [VERB noun] Throughout the book there is a pervading sense of menace. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: spread through, fill, affect, penetrate More Synonyms of pervade pervade in British English (pɜːˈveɪd) verb(transitive) to spread through or throughout, esp subtly or gradually; permeate Derived forms pervader (perˈvader) noun pervasion (pɜːˈveɪʒən) noun Word origin C17: from Latin pervādere, from per- through + vādere to go pervade in American English (pərˈveɪd) verb transitiveWord forms: perˈvaded or perˈvading1. Rare to pass through; spread or be diffused throughout 2. to be prevalent throughout Derived forms pervasion (perˈvasion) (pərˈveɪʒən) noun Word origin L pervadere < per, through + vadere, to go: see evade Examples of 'pervade' in a sentencepervade Their earthy smell pervades the air that he breathes.Your mind is completely calm now and a sense of peace pervades your whole being.The concept of value pervades modern life.Everything is slightly dusty; the smell of old books pervades the air.I am deeply relaxed and a great sense of calmness pervades my body and my mind.A sense of trepidation pervades the camp.A sense of magic pervades much of the disc.A great sense of love pervades my being.This dilemma pervades the book.A sense of equality pervades the Glasgow office.A strange atmosphere of chill pervades the trip - and the whole book.But most importantly, attitudes have changed and a risk-averse culture now pervades thinking. In other languagespervade British English: pervade VERB If something pervades a place or thing, it is a noticeable feature throughout it. The smell of sawdust and glue pervaded the factory. - American English: pervade
- Brazilian Portuguese: impregnar
- Chinese: 弥漫
- European Spanish: impregnar
- French: envahir
- German: erfüllen
- Italian: pervadere
- Japanese: 充満する
- Korean: 널리 퍼지다
- European Portuguese: impregnar
- Latin American Spanish: impregnar
Definition to spread through or throughout (something) the corruption that pervades every stratum of society Synonyms spread through affect extend through diffuse through overspread Additional synonymsThe barn was filled with the smell of hay. Synonyms saturate, charge, pervade, permeate, imbue, impregnate, suffuse, overspread Definition to fill or inspire (with ideals or principles) He is able to imbue his listeners with enthusiasm. Synonyms instil, infuse, steep, bathe, saturate, pervade, permeate, impregnate, inculcateDefinition to fill with (an emotion or quality) A strange spirit infused the place. Synonyms fill, charge, inspire, pervade, inundate, imbue, suffuseAdditional synonymsDefinition to diffuse through A cool breeze penetrated the mosquito netting. Synonyms pervade, enter, permeate, filter through, suffuse, seep through, get in through, percolate through Definition to spread gradually These truths begin to percolate through our minds. Synonyms penetrate, filter, seep, pervade, permeate, transfuse (literary) Definition to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or diffusion The water will eventually permeate through the surrounding concrete. Synonyms pervade, saturate, charge, fill, pass through, penetrate, infiltrate, imbue, filter through, spread through, impregnate, seep through, percolate, soak through, diffuse throughout Definition to spread through or over (something) A dull red flash suffused Selby's face. Synonyms spread through or over, flood, infuse, cover, steep, bathe, mantle, pervade, permeate, imbue, overspread, transfuse (literary) |