penetrating
[ pen-i-trey-ting ]
/ ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪŋ /
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adjective
able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
acute; discerning: a penetrating observation.
Surgery. noting a wound that pierces the skin, especially a deep wound entering an organ or body cavity.
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penetrating
/ (ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
tending to or able to penetratea penetrating mind; a penetrating voice
Derived forms of penetrating
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