pervade

[ per-veyd ]

verb (used with object)

, per·vad·ed, per·vad·ing.

1. to become spread throughout all parts of:

   Spring pervaded the air.

   Synonyms: fill, diffuse

pervade

/ pɜːˈveɪʒən; pɜːˈveɪd /

verb

1. tr to spread through or throughout, esp subtly or gradually; permeate

Derived Forms

• pervasion, noun
• perˈvader, noun

Other Words From

• per·vader noun
• per·vading·ly adverb
• per·vading·ness noun
• per·va·sion [per-, vey, -zh, uh, n], noun
• per·va·sive [per-, vey, -siv], adjective
• inter·per·vade verb (used with object) interpervaded interpervading
• unper·vaded adjective
• unper·vading adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pervade¹

1645–55; < Latin pervādere to pass through, equivalent to per- per- + vādere to go, walk

Word History and Origins

Origin of pervade¹

C17: from Latin pervādere, from per- through + vādere to go

Related Words

• infuse
• penetrate
• permeate
• suffuse