interpenetrate

American  

[in-ter-pen-i-treyt] / ˌɪn tərˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt /

verb (used with object)

interpenetrated, interpenetrating

1. to penetrate thoroughly; permeate.

2. to penetrate with (something else) mutually or reciprocally.

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verb (used without object)

interpenetrated, interpenetrating

1. to penetrate between things or parts.

2. to penetrate each other.

interpenetrate British  

/ ˌɪntəˈpɛnɪˌtreɪt /

verb

1. to penetrate (something) thoroughly; pervade

2. to penetrate each other or one another mutually

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Other Word Forms

• interpenetrable adjective
• interpenetrant adjective
• interpenetration noun
• interpenetrative adjective
• interpenetratively adverb

Etymology

Origin of interpenetrate

First recorded in 1800–10; inter- + penetrate