pervade
verb (used with object)
to become spread throughout all parts of.
have pervaded
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present perfectof pervade.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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Such beliefs have pervaded American culture and media for centuries.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
"We want to do anything we can to tone down the cameras and the circus-like atmosphere that have pervaded this case," the attorney said.
From Fox News ● Jun. 7, 2021
“We want to do anything we can to tone down the cameras and the circus-like atmosphere that have pervaded this case,” the attorney said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2020
“Feelings of resentment and deprivation have pervaded a lot of these places,” Swenson said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2017
The dinner would have been perfectly cooked and served, and Agnes' sweet smile would have pervaded the meal.
From Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome
