permeate
gb/pˈɚmiˌeɪt/ us/pˈɚmiˌeɪt/
C1
انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
C1
process
1
spread through and fill completely
If something permeates a place, it spreads everywhere in it.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] permeates [place/substance/thing]
عام غلطی:
Learners often use it for people directly (*He permeated the room*). More natural: He entered the room; his presence/voice/perfume permeated the room.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pervade (Often used for an atmosphere, feeling, or quality present everywhere.)
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fill (More general; does not emphasize spreading through every part.)
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saturate (Stronger; suggests being completely filled, often with a liquid or color.)
متضاد الفاظ
stay confined (Opposite idea: not spreading beyond a limited area.)
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dissipate (To fade or disperse rather than remain throughout.)
لفظی تراکیب
the smell permeates the air
|a scent permeates the room
|smoke permeates the building
|a feeling permeates the novel
|an atmosphere permeates the workplace
|light permeates the forest
|a damp smell permeates the house
|a sense of unease permeates the scene
|the sound permeates the hall
|the aroma permeates the kitchen
موضوعات
daily_life
|nature
|sensory
مثالیں
- The smell of fresh bread permeated the entire apartment.
- A low hum from the generator permeated the building all night.
- A sense of anticipation permeates the opening chapters.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The smell of coffee permeated the room.
- Warm light permeated the kitchen.
فعل
technical
C1
process
2
pass into material through pores
If a liquid or gas permeates something, it gets into it everywhere, through small spaces.
استعمال کا انداز:
[liquid/gas] permeates [material]
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse with 'evaporate' (turn into vapor) or 'leak' (escape through a hole).
ہم معنی الفاظ
penetrate (More general; can be sudden and does not always imply spreading throughout.)
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seep into (Emphasizes slow movement of liquid into something.)
متضاد الفاظ
repel (To resist absorption or entry (e.g., water-repellent fabric).)
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block (To prevent passage through.)
لفظی تراکیب
water permeates the soil
|moisture permeates the walls
|salt permeates the wood
|oil permeates the fabric
|chemicals permeate the groundwater
|gas permeates the membrane
|heat permeates the material
|humidity permeates the insulation
|radiation permeates the shielding
|the solution permeates the filter
موضوعات
science
|materials
|nature
مثالیں
- After days of rain, water had permeated the ground and flooded the basement.
- The strong odor came from chemicals that had permeated the carpet padding.
- Oxygen can permeate some plastics over time.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Water permeated the soil.
- Smoke permeated the fabric.
فعل
formal
C1
process
3
influence every part of something
If an idea permeates a group, it affects everything there.
استعمال کا انداز:
[idea/value] permeates [society/organization/work]
عام غلطی:
Often used with abstract nouns (values, assumptions, culture). For one-time effects, 'affect' is usually better than 'permeate.'
ہم معنی الفاظ
pervade (Very close; common for ideas, attitudes, or feelings spread everywhere.)
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inform (Emphasizes shaping how something is done or understood.)
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imbue (Often used in passive ('be imbued with'); suggests being filled with a quality.)
متضاد الفاظ
leave untouched (To have no effect on something.)
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isolate (To keep separate so influence does not spread.)
لفظی تراکیب
permeate society
|permeate the culture
|permeate the organization
|permeate the education system
|permeate public discourse
|permeate everyday life
|permeate policy decisions
|permeate the curriculum
|permeate the workplace
|permeate the media
موضوعات
society
|culture
|business
|education
مثالیں
- A commitment to safety permeates the company’s training and procedures.
- Old assumptions about success still permeate the industry.
- Distrust of government permeates much of the debate.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Respect permeates their team culture.
- The idea permeates the whole book.
گرامر
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permeate
IPA
GB/pˈɚmiˌeɪt/
US/pˈɚmiˌeɪt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
per - meate (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: permeate
- 3rd Person Singular: permeates
- Present Participle: permeating
- Past: permeated
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
permeates
verb
permeating
verb
permeated
verb
Core family
permeable
adjective
Related words
permeation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
impermeable
adjective
Advanced or less common
permeability
noun
impermeability
noun
عبارات
be permeated with/by
1/bˈi pˈɚmiˌeɪtɪd wˈɪθbi/
fixed phrase
be filled throughout with something
To have something spread everywhere inside it.
مثالیں
- The hallway was permeated with the smell of paint.
- Her speech was permeated by a quiet optimism.
- The old books were permeated with damp.
permeate into
1/pˈɚmiˌeɪt ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
formal
spread gradually into something
To slowly enter and spread through something.
مثالیں
- New management practices slowly permeated into the rest of the organization.
- Slang from the internet has permeated into everyday speech.
- Doubt began to permeate into the discussion as new facts emerged.
permeate through
1/pˈɚmiˌeɪt θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
technical
pass through a material
To go through something by spreading through it.
مثالیں
- Water vapor can permeate through certain types of packaging.
- The chemical permeated through the gloves after prolonged contact.
- Over time, air may permeate through the seal.