Penetrating
vverb.contactpass into or through, often by overcoming resistanceSynset:penetrate perforate
Examples:- The bullet penetrated her chest
Derivationally Related Form:penetratorperforation
Hypernyms:come in enter get in get into go in go into move into
Inherited Hypernyms:penetrateenter
Direct Hyponyms:breakcreep incutdiffusedig intofilterforayforcegrainhoneycombimbueimmerseingraininterpenetrateooze throughpenetratepercolatepermeatepervadepierceplungepoke intoproberiddlesink insneak instormstrikethrusttunnel
Full Troponyms:bitebreakcenter punchcutdabbledipdunkforaygoregutterhoneycombhornimmerseinfiltrateingraininterpenetrateinvadelanceneedleooze throughpegpercolatepermeatepickpiercepinpokepoke intoprickleprobepunchpunctureriddlescarifysheatheskewersneak insoaksopspearspiritizestickstingstormstrikesubmergetaptransfixtunnel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.cognitioncome to understandSynset:bottom fathom penetrate
Derivationally Related Form:penetrativepenetration
Hypernyms:understand
Inherited Hypernyms:penetrateunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.cognitionbecome clear or enter one's consciousness or emotionsSynset:click come home dawn fall into place get across get through penetrate sink in
Examples:- It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
- she was penetrated with sorrow
Inherited Hypernyms:click
Causes:understand
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.socialenter a group or organization in order to spy on the membersSynset:infiltrate penetrate
Examples:- The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
Derivationally Related Form:infiltrationinfiltrator
Hypernyms:fall in get together join
Inherited Hypernyms:infiltratejoin
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionmake one's way deeper into or throughExamples:- The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest
Derivationally Related Form:penetration
Hypernyms:advance go on march on move on pass on progress
Inherited Hypernyms:penetrateadvancetravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactinsert the penis into the vagina or anus ofExamples:- Did the molester penetrate the child?
Derivationally Related Form:penetration
Hypernyms:enter infix insert introduce
Inherited Hypernyms:penetrateinsertattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactspread or diffuse throughSynset:diffuse imbue interpenetrate penetrate permeate pervade riddle
Examples:- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
Derivationally Related Form:penetrativepermeativepervasivediffusivepervasiondiffusionpermeantpermeationinterpenetrationdiffusor
Hypernyms:penetrate perforate
Inherited Hypernyms:permeatepenetrateenter
Direct Hyponyms:spiritisespiritize
Full Troponyms:spiritize
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
adj satadj.allhaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctionsSynset:acute discriminating incisive keen knifelike penetrative piercing sharp
Examples:- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
Antonyms:unperceptive
Derivationally Related Form:acutenessincisivenesspenetratekeennesssharpness
Inherited Hypernyms:acute
Similar to:perceptive
adj satadj.alltending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercingSynset:penetrative
Examples:- a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface
- a cold penetrating wind
- a penetrating odor
Antonyms:dull
Derivationally Related Form:penetrate
Inherited Hypernyms:penetrative
Similar to:sharp