permeate

Verb
  1. Spread or diffuse through (synset 201231635)
    "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
    is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    subtypes: spiritise, spiritize - imbue with a spirit
    same as: diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, pervade, riddle
  2. Pass through (synset 201460583)
    "Water permeates sand easily"
    is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    subtypes:
    • infiltrate - pass into or through by filtering or permeating
    • infiltrate - cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
    same as: filter, percolate, sink in
  3. Penetrate mutually or be interlocked (synset 201229799)
    "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"
    is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
    subtypes: invade - penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
    same as: interpenetrate

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