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Detailed Synonyms for penetration in English

penetration:

penetration [the ~] noun

  1. the penetration
    the penetration; the entering; the breaking into; the penetrating into
  2. the penetration
    – the act of entering into or through something 1
    the penetration
    – the act of entering into or through something 1
    • penetration [the ~] noun
      • the penetration of upper management by women1
  3. the penetration
    – the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman 1
    the penetration
    – the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman 1
  4. the penetration
    – an attack that penetrates into enemy territory 1
    the penetration; the incursion
    – an attack that penetrates into enemy territory 1
  5. the penetration
    – the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target) 1
    the penetration
    – the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target) 1
  6. the penetration
    – the ability to make way into or through something 1
    the penetration
    – the ability to make way into or through something 1
    • penetration [the ~] noun
      • the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries1
  7. the penetration
    – clear or deep perception of a situation 1
    the insight; the penetration
    – clear or deep perception of a situation 1

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Related Definitions for "penetration":

  1. the act of entering into or through something1
    • the penetration of upper management by women1
  2. the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman1
  3. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory1
  4. the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)1
  5. the ability to make way into or through something1
    • the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries1
  6. clear or deep perception of a situation1

penetration 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

Related Synonyms for penetration