pervade
verb (used with object)
to become spread throughout all parts of.
pervaded
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past participleof pervade.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 pervade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pervadeverb (used with object)to become spread throughout all parts of.
Example Sentences
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But the feeling that America brought the attack on itself pervaded Europe’s political class and commentariat—with honorable exceptions, including Tony Blair, the U.K.’s prime minister, who forever earned my gratitude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Already in Algiers ahead of the historic visit, the atmosphere of an imminent celebration pervaded the air, with walls repainted, roads repaved and green spaces adorned with plants and flowerpots.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Despite the corruption that pervaded his administration, Chávez presided over resource redistribution and significant reductions in poverty levels.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
Deep fear has long pervaded the arid savannah plains and highlands of north-western Nigeria - even before the US air strikes on the Islamist militants who have made this area their base on Christmas night.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Careful checks of collateral became almost laughable and utterly contrary to the ultracompetitive, machismo attitude that pervaded the banking industry in Texas.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
