penetrative
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Etymology
Origin of penetrative
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word penetrātīvus. See penetrate, -ive
Example Sentences
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Unless there are recurring, penetrative rains in August, the family will sell half of its herd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
The report says mobile phones "reveal patterns of our daily personal and professional lives and enable penetrative insights into our actions, behaviour, beliefs, and state of mind".
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2020
Above all, alchemists strove to capture the fluid, penetrative properties of ‘mercury’.
From Nature ● Apr. 28, 2020
It helps that his midfield is less rigid – “I never want it to be absolutely structured” – but Kovacic showed the ability to unlock Hull with a penetrative pass from deep.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 27, 2020
Then with the full vigour of the old penetrative faculties she thought of her mistake.
From Mrs. Thompson A Novel by Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington)
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