English

Detailed Synonyms for penetrating in English

penetrating:

penetrating adj

  1. penetrating
  2. penetrating
  3. penetrating
  4. penetrating
  5. penetrating
    – tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing 1
    penetrating; penetrative
    – tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing 1
    • penetrating adj
      • a cold penetrating wind1
      • a penetrating odor1
    • penetrative adj
      • a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface1
  6. penetrating
    – having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 1
    keen; sharp; acute; piercing; penetrating; incisive; knifelike; penetrative; discriminating
    – having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 1

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Related Definitions for "penetrating":

  1. tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing1
    • a cold penetrating wind1
    • a penetrating odor1
  2. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions1
    • penetrating insight1

penetrating form of penetrate:

to penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)

  1. to penetrate
    to penetrate; to pierce; to bore through
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • pierce verb (pierces, pierced, piercing)
    • bore through verb (bores through, bored through, boring through)
  2. to penetrate
    to penetrate; to break into; to enter by force
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • break into verb (breaks into, broke into, breaking into)
    • enter by force verb (enters by force, entered by force, entering by force)
  3. to penetrate
    to invade; to penetrate; to break into; to enter by force; force one's way in
  4. to penetrate
    to penetrate; to enter
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • enter verb (enters, entered, entering)
  5. to penetrate
    to infiltrate; intrude; to penetrate; to invade; to break into
    • infiltrate verb (infiltrates, infiltrated, infiltrating)
    • intrude verb
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • invade verb (invades, invaded, invading)
    • break into verb (breaks into, broke into, breaking into)
  6. to penetrate
    – become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions 1
    to dawn; to click; to penetrate; to get through; sink in; fall into place; get across; come home
    – become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions 1
  7. to penetrate
    – come to understand 1
    bottom; to penetrate; to fathom
    – come to understand 1
    • bottom verb
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • fathom verb (fathoms, fathomed, fathoming)
  8. to penetrate
    – pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance 1
    to penetrate; to perforate
    – pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance 1
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • The bullet penetrated her chest1
    • perforate verb (perforates, perforated, perforating)
  9. to penetrate
    – spread or diffuse through 1
    to diffuse; riddle; to penetrate; permeate; imbue; interpenetrate; pervade
    – spread or diffuse through 1
    • diffuse verb (diffuses, diffused, diffusing)
    • riddle verb
      • His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks1
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • music penetrated the entire building1
    • permeate verb
      • An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration1
    • imbue verb
    • pervade verb
  10. to penetrate
    – insert the penis into the vagina or anus of 1
    to penetrate
    – insert the penis into the vagina or anus of 1
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • Did the molester penetrate the child?1
  11. to penetrate
    – make one's way deeper into or through 1
    to penetrate
    – make one's way deeper into or through 1
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
      • The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest1
  12. to penetrate
    – enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members 1
    to penetrate; to infiltrate
    – enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members 1
    • penetrate verb (penetrates, penetrated, penetrating)
    • infiltrate verb (infiltrates, infiltrated, infiltrating)
      • The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor1

Conjugations for penetrate:

present
  1. penetrate
  2. penetrate
  3. penetrates
  4. penetrate
  5. penetrate
  6. penetrate
simple past
  1. penetrated
  2. penetrated
  3. penetrated
  4. penetrated
  5. penetrated
  6. penetrated
present perfect
  1. have penetrated
  2. have penetrated
  3. has penetrated
  4. have penetrated
  5. have penetrated
  6. have penetrated
past continuous
  1. was penetrating
  2. were penetrating
  3. was penetrating
  4. were penetrating
  5. were penetrating
  6. were penetrating
future
  1. shall penetrate
  2. will penetrate
  3. will penetrate
  4. shall penetrate
  5. will penetrate
  6. will penetrate
continuous present
  1. am penetrating
  2. are penetrating
  3. is penetrating
  4. are penetrating
  5. are penetrating
  6. are penetrating
subjunctive
  1. be penetrated
  2. be penetrated
  3. be penetrated
  4. be penetrated
  5. be penetrated
  6. be penetrated
diverse
  1. penetrate!
  2. let's penetrate!
  3. penetrated
  4. penetrating
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

penetrate

  1. penetrate

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Related Definitions for "penetrate":

  1. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions1
    • she was penetrated with sorrow1
  2. come to understand1
  3. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance1
    • The bullet penetrated her chest1
  4. spread or diffuse through1
    • music penetrated the entire building1
  5. insert the penis into the vagina or anus of1
    • Did the molester penetrate the child?1
  6. make one's way deeper into or through1
    • The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest1
  7. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members1

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