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penetrated

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
  2. To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
  3. To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.
  4. To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.
  5. To insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina or anus.
  6. To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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