penetrate
verb (used with object)
to pierce or pass into or through.
have penetrated
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present perfectof penetrate.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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As law, policy and regulation have penetrated deeper into every facet of life, the First Amendment right “to petition the government for the redress of grievances” has become of utmost importance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
That Israel appears to have penetrated communications among Hezbollah’s upper echelons also serves to inject paranoia and caution inside the group, Hannah added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
"We are successfully conducting a defensive operation, counterattacking and during this day our units have penetrated up to 500 metres in some parts," he told Ukrainian television.
From Reuters ● May 17, 2023
“But collecting that information and putting it together is a huge effort. And I am not sure the general public is fully aware how thoroughly these chemicals have penetrated the environment.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
Cervical carcinomas are divided into two types: invasive carcinomas, which have penetrated the surface of the cervix, and noninvasive carcinomas, which haven’t.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
