penetrate
VERB
/pɛnɪ,treɪt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
penetrate is a valid 9-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3E1N1E1T1R1A1T1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does penetrate mean?
VERB · 7 SENSES
1
Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members.
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2
Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions.
“she was penetrated with sorrow”
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3
Spread or diffuse through.
“music penetrated the entire building”
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4
Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance.
“The bullet penetrated her chest”
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5
Come to understand.
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6
Insert the penis into the vagina or anus of.
“Did the molester penetrate the child?”
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7
Make one's way deeper into or through.
“The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest”
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