interpenetrate

[ in-ter-pen-i-treyt ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·ter·pen·e·trat·ed, in·ter·pen·e·trat·ing.

to penetrate thoroughly; permeate.
to penetrate with (something else) mutually or reciprocally.

verb (used without object), in·ter·pen·e·trat·ed, in·ter·pen·e·trat·ing.

to penetrate between things or parts.
to penetrate each other.

Origin of interpenetrate

First recorded in 1800–10; inter- + penetrate

OTHER WORDS FROM interpenetrate

in·ter·pen·e·tra·ble [in-ter-pen-i-truh-buh l] /ˌɪn tərˈpɛn ɪ trə bəl/, adjective in·ter·pen·e·trant, adjective in·ter·pen·e·tra·tion, noun in·ter·pen·e·tra·tive, adjective

Words nearby interpenetrate

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Words related to interpenetration

concentration, surfeit, intensity, satiety, permeation, imbibition, impregnation

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British Dictionary definitions for interpenetration

interpenetrate
/ (ˌɪntəˈpɛnɪˌtreɪt) /

verb

to penetrate (something) thoroughly; pervade
to penetrate each other or one another mutually

Derived forms of interpenetrate