permeate
verb (used with object)
to pass into or through every part of.
have permeated
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present perfectof permeate.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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Even so, the changes have permeated Washington in ways that may be difficult to reverse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Since then, symbols of Chicano identity, such as oversized streetwear, elaborate tattoos and lowrider cars, have permeated mainstream culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
I also haven’t expected the “Happy Warrior” vibe nor the spontaneity of celebrations along with the well-choreographed celebrations at the DNC that have permeated Chicago during the convention.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2024
Duende, which should have permeated the opera house, was all too hard to come by.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2023
Our cooking-stove had been floating about in the bottom of the boat, and portions of our last hoosh seemed to have permeated everything.
From South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton
