penetrated

VERB

pierce; get through physically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crack drill enter go through infiltrate invade pass through permeate pervade puncture seep

STRONG

access bayonet bore charge come diffuse drive encroach force gore impale insert insinuate introduce jab knife percolate perforate prick probe ream saturate spear stab suffuse thrust trespass

WEAK

barge in blow in break in breeze in bust in eat through filter in get in ingress make a hole make an entrance pop in run into sink into stick into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

STRONG

retreat

WEAK

exit misconstrue misinterpret misunderstand take out withdraw

VERB

understand or be understood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect fathom get through touch

STRONG

comprehend decipher discern grasp impress perceive unravel

WEAK

become clear come across figure out get across get over get to the bottom put over see through sink in soak in work out

Antonyms

STRONG

misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook

WEAK

exit misconstrue take out withdraw

Example Sentences

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Dalrymple, G. E.— Penetrated the coast country north of Rockhampton, and discovered the main tributaries of the Lower Burdekin, the Bowen, and Bogie Rivers.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

Penetrated with admiration at his gallant defence, Eugene granted the French general and his brave garrison the most honourable terms.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 by Various

Penetrated with pity as he was, he felt the presence of Elsmere's pale, silent, unsympathetic wife an oppression.

From Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Penetrated with grief and astonishment they stand in silence, waiting the return of your reason.

From Essays on the Constitution of the United States by Ford, Paul Leicester

Penetrated with cheerlessness and despair, I fail to obtain peace of mind.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan