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- Dictionarypervade/pəˈveɪd/
verb
- 1. (especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of: "a smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air"
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PERVADE definition: 1. When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and…. Learn more.
The meaning of PERVADE is to become diffused throughout every part of. How to use pervade in a sentence. Did you know?
PERVADE meaning: 1. When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and…. Learn more.
Pervade definition: to become spread throughout all parts of. See examples of PERVADE used in a sentence.
verb. If something pervades a place or thing, it is a noticeable feature throughout it. [formal] The smell of sawdust and glue pervaded the factory. [VERB noun] ...the corruption that pervades every stratum of the country. [VERB noun] Throughout the book there is a pervading sense of menace. [VERB -ing]
To pervade means to be present throughout, to exist in every part of. If you have too many cats, the horrible smell of cat pee will pervade your house. You can use pervade both for external things like smells and sickness, and for more internal things like feelings.
verb. /pəˈveɪd/ /pərˈveɪd/ (formal) Verb Forms. pervade something to spread through and be easy to notice in every part of something synonym permeate. a pervading mood of fear. the sadness that pervades most of her novels. The entire house was pervaded by a sour smell. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
