"interpenetrate" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: interpenetrates [present, singular, third-person], interpenetrating [participle, present], interpenetrated [participle, past], interpenetrated [past]
Etymology: From inter- + penetrate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|penetrate}} inter- + penetrate Head templates: {{en-verb}} interpenetrate (third-person singular simple present interpenetrates, present participle interpenetrating, simple past and past participle interpenetrated)
  1. To penetrate mutually or reciprocally.
    Sense id: en-interpenetrate-en-verb-jxRSL3Vn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 60 40
  2. To permeate or pervade.
    Sense id: en-interpenetrate-en-verb-DZWWOHlI

Inflected forms

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