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permeating

verb

Meaning

  1. 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
  2. To enter and spread through; to pervade.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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