infiltrate
Translation
to infiltrate, to penetrate, to permeate
Examples
The spy tried to infiltrate the enemy base.
The spy tried to infiltrate the enemy base.
Water can infiltrate porous rock.
Water can infiltrate porous rock.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to secretly enter (a place or organization) The rebels tried to infiltrate the army.
((into sth.)) to pass into (sth.) The water infiltrated into the soil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: penetrate, permeate, sneak into; Antonyms: exit, withdraw
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (in) + 'filtrare' (to filter). Literally, to filter into something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a secret agent filtering through enemy lines, like water passing through a coffee filter.