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Meanings of permeating in English

Spreading or spread throughout.

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Manifested throughout.

Usage of permeating in English
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People continue to be shocked at the level violence permeating Angolan society.
The Guardian
2
The leaven of the gospel was permeating the mass of the people.
History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners F...
3
And already it is permeating even the free life of the Colonies.
Pebbles on the shore [by] Alpha of the plough
4
The source, I assumed, of the vaguely acrid odor permeating the flat.
Bones to Ashes
5
Indeed a new-severalnew fragrances, were by this time permeating the room.
Kennedy Square
6
As a permeating force that temporarily, if not permanently, tweaks our brain.
The new yorker
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That was the fear permeating the capital city leading into Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final.
The Irish Times
8
The strange permeating influence of the unseen chief held it together.
The Secret Adversary
9
A slight breeze was unmistakably permeating the wood from the west.
Flip: A California Romance
10
The frauds among merchants and manufacturers reached far more comprehensive and permeating proportions.
Great Fortunes from Railroads
11
I stood fixed to the spot, a chill permeating my body.
Halo
12
Right off, I detected an odor permeating the compartment that was sui generis.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of th...
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His grace was more permeating because it found a readier medium.
Sister Carrie: A Novel
14
Then I was sensible of a permeating shadow, a darkness gentle and healing.
The Metal Monster
15
The colourful visual captures the fragrant flavour and style permeating Kingston.
Jamaica Observer
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But beside and around and above all this, like subtle, permeating ether, was-Zora.
The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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