Infiltrate: Definition with Infiltrate Pictures and Photos

1. Verb. Cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices.

Generic synonyms: Filter, Percolate, Permeate, Sink In
Derivative terms: Infiltration

2. Verb. Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members. "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"

Exact synonyms: Penetrate
Generic synonyms: Fall In, Get Together, Join
Derivative terms: Infiltration, Infiltrator

3. Verb. Pass into or through by filtering or permeating. "The substance infiltrated the material"

Generic synonyms: Filter, Percolate, Permeate, Sink In
Derivative terms: Infiltration

4. Verb. Pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict.

Exact synonyms: Pass Through
Generic synonyms: Go Across, Go Through, Pass
Derivative terms: Infiltration, Infiltrator

1. v. i. To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something.

2. v. t. To penetrate gradually; -- sometimes used reflexively.

1. [v -TRATED, -TRATING, -TRATES]

1. To penetrate. If an IV infiltrates, the IV fluid penetrates the surrounding tissue. (12 Dec 1998)

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