what does interpenetrate mean?
INTERPENETRATE as VERB
- Meaning
- penetrate mutually or be interlocked
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- The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot
Hypernyms(s) interpenetrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- spread or diffuse through
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- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
Hypernyms(s) interpenetrate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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