English / word
penetrate
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to pierce or pass into or through something, often with effort or force
In context
01
Sunlight struggled to penetrate the dense canopy of the rain forest.
02
The bullet penetrated the wall.
Synonyms
enter,go through,pierce
Antonyms
exit,leave,surface
Collocations
penetrate deeply,penetrate barriers,penetrate defenses
Verb forms
Past: penetrated · Past participle: penetrated · -ing: penetrating