permeate
Translation
to permeate, to pervade
Examples
The smell of coffee permeated the room.
The smell of coffee permeated the room.
A sense of optimism permeated the team.
A sense of optimism permeated the team.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to spread through (sth.) The smell of coffee permeated the room.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pervade, saturate, infuse, imbue
Etymology
From Latin 'permeare' 'to pass through' (per- 'through' + meare 'to pass').
Memory Tips
Think of 'permeate' as 'pass through me'. The smell passes through the room to get to me.