Definition of pervade Pervade

/pɚvejˈd/ - [perveyd] - per•vade

We found 6 definitions of pervade from 5 different sources.

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What does pervade mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

pervade - spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
  permeate, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle
  perforate, penetrate come to understand
  spiritise, spiritize imbue with a spirit
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • pervade (Verb)
    To be in every part of; to spread through.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • pervade (v. t.)
    To pass or flow through, as an aperture, pore, or interstice; to permeate.
  • pervade (v. t.)
    To pass or spread through the whole extent of; to be diffused throughout.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • pervade
    per-vād′, v.t. to go through or penetrate: to spread all over.—n. Pervā′sion.—adj. Pervā′sive, tending or having power to pervade. [L. pervadĕre, pervasumper, through, vadĕre, to go.]

Part of speech

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  • pervade, verb, present, 1st person singular of pervade (infinitive).
  • pervade, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

pervade in sign language
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