penetrate

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/

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Also seen as: penetrates · penetrating · penetrated

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vào trong; làm cách nào đó vào bên trong; xuyên qua

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Verb

Examples

Light penetrates darkness.

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

Meaning · English

To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đạt được sự hiểu biết, mặc dù có một số chướng ngại vật; hiểu; nhận thức

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Verb

Examples

I could not penetrate Burke's opaque rhetoric.

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.

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