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单词 pervade
释义

pervade

verb

per·​vade pər-ˈvād How to pronounce pervade (audio)
pervaded; pervading

transitive verb

: to become diffused throughout every part of

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English speakers borrowed pervade in the mid-17th century from Latin pervadere, meaning "to go through." Pervadere, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix per-, meaning "through," with the verb vadere, meaning "to go." Synonyms of pervade include permeate, impregnate, and saturate. Pervade stresses a spreading diffusion throughout every part of a whole ("art and music pervade every aspect of their lives"). Permeate implies diffusion specifically throughout a material thing ("the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house"). Impregnate suggests a forceful influence or effect on something throughout ("impregnate the cotton with alcohol"). Saturate is used when nothing more may be taken up or absorbed ("the cloth is saturated with water").

Synonyms

  • interpenetrate
  • percolate (into)
  • permeate
  • riddle
  • suffuse
  • transfuse
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Example Sentences

A feeling of great sadness pervades the film. Art and music pervade every aspect of their lives.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin pervadere to go through, pervade, from per- through + vadere to go — more at per-, wade

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pervade

verb

per·​vade pər-ˈvād How to pronounce pervade (audio)
pervaded; pervading
: to spread through all parts of : permeate
Spicy smells pervaded the whole house.

pervade

verb

as in to suffuse
to spread throughout the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • suffuse
  • permeate
  • penetrate
  • interpenetrate
  • flood
  • riddle
  • transfuse
  • saturate
  • percolate (into)
  • impregnate
  • infuse
  • imbue
  • pass (into)
  • drench
  • diffuse (through)
  • glut
  • steep
  • soak
  • fill (up)
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