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to infiltrate
01
to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information
Transitive: to infiltrate an organization or group
Examples
During the Cold War, intelligence agencies attempted to infiltrate enemy organizations for espionage.
02
to make a liquid pass through or permeate a substance by using filtration
Transitive: to infiltrate a liquid through solid material | to infiltrate a liquid into solid material
Examples
The technician used a filter to infiltrate the water through the sand and into the reservoir.
03
to secretly move troops or personnel through gaps or weaknesses in an enemy's defense
Transitive: to infiltrate an enemy's defenses
Examples
The scout managed to infiltrate the enemy's perimeter without being detected.
04
(of a liquid) to pass through a substance or material by filtering
Transitive: to infiltrate solid material
Examples
The water began to infiltrate the soil after the heavy rainfall.
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