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to permeate
01
to expand to every part of a thing
Transitive: to permeate a space
Examples
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee permeated the entire kitchen, awakening the senses.
The scent of lavender permeated the room after she lit the scented candles.
02
to pass through a small space between objects or a gap in a surface
Transitive: to permeate sth
Examples
As the rain continued, the dampness permeated the walls of the old house.
The warmth of the sunlight permeated the thin curtains, filling the room with a golden glow.
Lexical Tree
permeating
permeation
permeative
permeate
perme
