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   infiltrate

   /ˈɪnf(ɪ)ltreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information: "the organization has been infiltrated by informers" Similar penetrateinvadeintrude oninsinuate oneself intoworm one's way intosneak intoslip intocreep intoimpinge ontrespass onbutt intoinformal:gatecrashmuscle in on
   • ▪ gradually permeate or become a part of: "computing has infiltrated most professions now"
   • ▪ (of a tumour, cells, etc.) spread into or invade (a tissue or organ): "one of the tumours infiltrated the submucosa"
   • 2. (of a liquid) permeate (something) by filtration: "virtually no water infiltrates deserts such as the Sahara" Similar permeatepenetratepervadefilter throughpercolate throughspread throughseep intoseep throughsoak intoflow intopass intoget intoenter
   • ▪ cause (a liquid) to permeate something by filtration: "lignocaine was infiltrated into the wound"

   noun

   • 1. an infiltrating substance or a number of infiltrating cells: "a chest radiograph revealed a patchy infiltrate in the left lower lobes"

   Word Origin Middle English (as infiltration): from in-2 + filtrate.

   Derivatives

   • 1. infiltrator noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › infiltrateInfiltrate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INFILTRATE is to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes. How to use infiltrate in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFILTRATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of infiltrate, a verb that means to secretly join a group or to slowly enter a substance or place. See how to use infiltrate in sentences and find related words and phrases.

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   Infiltrate means to filter into or through, or to move into something surreptitiously and gradually, especially with hostile intent. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of infiltrate with Dictionary.com.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFILTRATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of infiltrate, a verb that means to secretly join a group or to enter a substance, place, system, or organization. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFILTRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of infiltrate as a verb and a noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of infiltrate.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › infiltrateInfiltrate - definition of infiltrate by The Free Dictionary

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   Infiltrate means to pass or enter surreptitiously or gradually, especially for hostile or subversive purposes. It can also mean to cause a liquid to permeate a substance or to accumulate in cells or tissues. See different sources, synonyms and translations of infiltrate.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › infiltrateInfiltrate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of infiltrate. verb. pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict. synonyms: pass through. see more. verb. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members. “The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor”. synonyms: penetrate.