permeate

Definition

To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture

Etymology

First attested in 1656; borrowed from Latin permeātus, perfect passive participle of permeō (“to pass through”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Example Sentences

• "water permeates sand"
• "Bright sunshine permeates the room on a sunny day."
• "...it is clear that this Being itself, is what supports and surpasses, includes and permeates all other things."