permeated

American

[pur-mee-ey-tid] / ˈpɜr miˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

suffused, saturated, penetrated, or filled with something (sometimes used in combination).

As a precaution, deputies evacuated six houses surrounding the odor-permeated area.
Now thick smoke from fires in three neighboring states is clotting our already permeated sky.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of permeate.

Other Word Forms

unpermeated adjective

Etymology

Origin of permeated

permeate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Generative artificial intelligence has quickly permeated much of what we do online, proving helpful for many.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

A strong smell of human faeces permeated the building.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

But during an off-day workout, the club tried to rebound from that disappointment and reframe the downtrodden mindset that permeated the clubhouse after Game 5.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

"We're literally living in filth," said Rakotondrina on a tour permeated by the powerful stench of urine.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

Certainly, there was a sense of decorum that permeated the club, even when it came to dress.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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