infiltrate

Speech parts

1. infiltrate - Noun

2. infiltrate - Verb

Meaning

To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something.

To penetrate gradually; -- sometimes used reflexively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

penetrate pass through pierce leach plant access enter entering invade insert penetrating worm overrun infiltration inject
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Antonyms

leave block seal stamp quit evacuate
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Hypernyms

pass join filter permeate percolate fall in

Phrases with the word

pulmonary infiltrate alveolar infiltrate lung infiltrate

Derivatives

infiltrated infiltrating

Anagrams

antifilter

Examples

the substance infiltrated the material Source: Internet

The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor Source: Internet

A female reporter investigating the scientist's activities would have suffered from psychic visions of plants with humanoid faces compelling her to infiltrate the scientist's laboratory. Source: Internet

A desperate McPhearson contacts the V.S.S.E., who in turn dispatch veteran agent Richard Miller, the "One Man Army", to infiltrate the castle and rescue Rachel. Source: Internet

According to his wife Libby, his assignment was to infiltrate the anti-communist John Birch Society and report his findings back to the FBI. Source: Internet

A Chinese servant was able to infiltrate through the Boxer and Qing lines, informing the Eight Powers of the Seymour troops' predicament. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

infiltrable infiltrant infiltratable infiltrating glioma infiltration infiltration anesthesia