What is another word for permeates?

Pronunciation: [pˈɜːmɪˌe͡ɪts] (IPA)

Permeates is a word which denotes the process of spreading or diffusing through substances or materials. There are several synonyms for the word "permeates" that one can use. Among the most commonly used ones include "penetrates," "seeps," "infuses" and "filters through." Other synonyms for "permeates" include "soaks," "pervades," "infiltrates" and "diffuses." Each of these words can be used to denote the same kind of action where a substance or material spreads or moves through another medium to reach another point. When writing or speaking, it is essential to select the most appropriate synonym that fits the context to ensure clarity and accuracy of the conveyed message.

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Usage examples for Permeates

Poetical material permeates the souls of all; any expression of it in verse or prose, in painting or music, is poetry.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell
I plead then that ecstasy, and not rhythm, should characterize much of our literature; and I seek to show that poetry is not a department of literature but a spirit that permeates the best writing even in prose.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell
When the breeze sweeps gently over these fields, the eye is delighted by broad waves of rich color rising and falling in the warm sunshine, while an indescribable, ripe, harvest smell permeates the atmosphere.
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou

Famous quotes with Permeates

  • I think my perception of my own life is different and the fact that Lauren and myself are together. I've never felt this free or happy and so that permeates onto my onstage persona and to my working environment.
    Rick Allen
  • It was a major dream come true at last. In many respects, Jerusalem is a very modern and important story about people in a period of transition, with all the unrest that permeates society on the eve of a new century. The big life issues are at stake.
    Bille August
  • Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.
    Joe Clark
  • But the idea that women can't take care of themselves still permeates our culture.
    Katherine Dunn
  • Hatred is the air I breathe. It permeates every cell in my body.
    Jim Goad

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