penetrate
verb (used with object)
to pierce or pass into or through.
has penetrated
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present perfectof penetrate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The sequel has performed particularly well in smaller cities including Jinan, demonstrating just how deeply it has penetrated Chinese culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
The actress believes Beth "has penetrated a zeitgeist in women specifically".
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024
If any viewers need convincing the “The Young and the Restless” has penetrated popular culture, look for further than Mary J. Blige, who sampled the show’s theme song in her 2001 hit “No More Drama.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
“All the farmworkers that live there, their families. It’s a fear that has penetrated their soul. How do we come back from this? There’s a lot of work to be done.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
But the chill in the room has penetrated my bones.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
