Question

permeate On Saturday mornings back in those days, the aroma of fresh pies and breads would permeate almost every house on the block. ˈpərmiˌeɪt

Accepted Answer

(1) To spread throughout. (2) To pass through the pores or small openings of. Permeate is often a synonym for pervade. We could say, for example, that at exam time the campus is either “permeated” or “pervaded” by a sense of dread. But the two words aren't identical. For one thing, permeate can mean simply “pass through,” and is often used when talking about liquids; thus, a boot can be permeated by water, though certain oils make leather less permeable, and you might just want to buy boots made of impermeable material. And things may “pass through” in a nonphysical way as well; so you might say that anxiety about climate change has started to permeate into the public's consciousness—but once anxiety has become pervasive it's pretty much taken over

word	permeate
definition	(1) To spread throughout. (2) To pass through the pores or small openings of.
eg_sentence	On Saturday mornings back in those days, the aroma of fresh pies and breads would permeate almost every house on the block.
explanation	Permeate is often a synonym for pervade. We could say, for example, that at exam time the campus is either “permeated” or “pervaded” by a sense of dread. But the two words aren't identical. For one thing, permeate can mean simply “pass through,” and is often used when talking about liquids; thus, a boot can be permeated by water, though certain oils make leather less permeable, and you might just want to buy boots made of impermeable material. And things may “pass through” in a nonphysical way as well; so you might say that anxiety about climate change has started to permeate into the public's consciousness—but once anxiety has become pervasive it's pretty much taken over
IPA	ˈpərmiˌeɪt

Permeate Pass Anxiety Spread Pores Small Openings Saturday