<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li><p>(used with object)</p><ul><li>to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.</li><li>to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of.</li><li>to be diffused through; pervade; saturate: Cynicism permeated his report.</li></ul></li><li><p>(used without object)</p><ul><li>to become diffused; penetrate.</li></ul></li></ul>