penetrate
/pɛnɪ,treɪt/
verb
9 letters3 syllables11 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
VERB
1
Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members.
2
Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions.
“she was penetrated with sorrow”
3
Spread or diffuse through.
“music penetrated the entire building”
4
Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance.
“The bullet penetrated her chest”
5
Come to understand.
6
Insert the penis into the vagina or anus of.
“Did the molester penetrate the child?”
7
Make one's way deeper into or through.
“The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest”
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespen · e · trate
SYNONYMS & RELATED20
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