pervade
verb (used with object)
to become spread throughout all parts of.
have been pervading
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present perfect progressiveof pervade.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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By shifting the goal post, there will be a greater focus on policy implementation, driving up consumer spending, and stemming the deflationary forces that have been pervading the economy, Green says.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Humanoid robots have been pervading science fiction for decades - such as in Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis, or Isaac Asimov's I, Robot stories.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2016
