verb
Meaning 1
To penetrate mutually or reciprocally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
interpenetrate
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UK: /ɪntəˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/
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US: /ɪntɚˈpɛnətɹeɪt/
verb
Meaning 2
To permeate or pervade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: permeate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: penetrate, perforate
Narrower terms: invade
verb
Meaning 4
spread or diffuse through
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: permeate, pervade, penetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: penetrate, perforate
Narrower terms: spiritize, spiritise
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *h1entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English penetrate English interpenetrate From inter- + penetrate.