penetrate
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Also seen as: penetrates · penetrating · penetrated
Sense 1
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
Vào trong; làm cách nào đó vào bên trong; xuyên qua
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
Đạt được sự hiểu biết, mặc dù có một số chướng ngại vật; hiểu; nhận thức
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “penetrate” mean?
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
Is “penetrate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.