infiltrate
Translation
infiltrate, penetrate
Examples
The spy tried to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters.
The spy tried to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters.
Water can infiltrate porous rock.
Water can infiltrate porous rock.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to secretly enter or join (sth.) The group tried to infiltrate the government.
((into sth.)) to pass into (sth.) The water infiltrated into the cracks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: penetrate, permeate, sneak into
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (into) + 'filtrare' (to filter). Literally, to filter into something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a spy acting like a 'filter,' slowly getting *in*to a secret organisation.