infiltrate
verb (used with object)
to filter into or through; permeate.
infiltrated
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past participleof infiltrate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof infiltrate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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"Their platforms and tools have infiltrated our daily lives in ways that we could never have imagined," she told reporters on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
In laboratory experiments, the modified cells successfully infiltrated tumor organoids grown in dishes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
It was established last year by President Cyril Ramaphosa after a senior police officer alleged that organised crime groups had infiltrated the government.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Leaked data, interviews and never-before-seen videos obtained by The Wall Street Journal reveal how a single team of these workers infiltrated at least eight companies in just a few months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ramaila testified that he had infiltrated the ranks of the defiers; the trusty Makhanda was actually Detective-Sergeant Motloung.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
