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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Hugo's brother, Jolyon, who is an NHS doctor, says the "litany of failures, both incompetence and dishonesty, that pervaded the care of both patients was harrowing."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Gold and silver futures settled lower for the third consecutive day as a risk-off sentiment pervaded markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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
Away from the fences, the armed guards, and the strange sense of threat that pervaded Sayle Enterprises, it was as if he were breathing fresh air for the first time in days.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
