About The Word Pervade
Learn about the word Pervade to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Pervade definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Pervade
| Pervade Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Pervade?
[v] spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pervade: diffuse | imbue | interpenetrate | penetrate | permeate Related Terms | Find terms related to Pervade: bespread | besprinkle | breathe | brew | charge | color | crawl with | creep with | decoct | diffuse | dredge | dye | entincture | extend throughout | fill | flavor | honeycomb | imbrue | imbue | impregnate | infiltrate | infuse | instill | interpenetrate | leave no void | leaven | occupy | overrun | overspread | overswarm | penetrate | percolate | permeate | run through | saturate | season | steep | suffuse | swarm with | teem with | temper | tincture | tinge | transfuse See Also | perforate | spiritise | spiritize Pervade In Webster's Dictionary \Per*vade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pervaded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Pervading}.] [L. pervadere, pervasum; per + vadere to
go, to walk. See {Per-}, and {Wade}.]
1. To pass or flow through, as an aperture, pore, or
interstice; to permeate.
That labyrinth is easily pervaded. --Blackstone.
2. To pass or spread through the whole extent of; to be
diffused throughout.
A spirit of cabal, intrigue, and proselytism
pervaded all their thoughts, words, and actions.
--Burke.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Individuality ‐ the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting…
- Missing ‐ not able to be found; "missing in action"; "a missing person"…
- Broca ‐ French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of…
- Sticky bun ‐ rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked…
- Citharichthys cornutus ‐ whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico…
- Marge ‐ a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute…
- Medlar tree ‐ small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble…
- Mink coat ‐ fur coat made from the soft lustrous…
- Dress ‐ clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion…
- Permitted ‐ possible to allow; "a degree of freedom allowable…