completely penetrate

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

To pass through something entirely.

penetrateADVERB + penetrate

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completely

Examples (10)

  • The floodwater managed to completely penetrate the thick layer of insulation.
  • Wait for the marinade to completely penetrate the meat before cooking.
  • The dye will completely penetrate the fabric after several hours of soaking.
  • It took years for modern ideas to completely penetrate the remote mountain village.
  • The specialized drill bit was designed to completely penetrate hardened steel.
  • The oil had completely penetrated the wooden surface, leaving a rich finish.
  • Once the virus completely penetrates the cell wall, it begins to replicate.
  • The enemy forces failed to completely penetrate our perimeter defenses.
  • The moisture has completely penetrated the box, ruining the contents inside.
  • Heavy rain was able to completely penetrate the roof through the small cracks.