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imbue vs penetrate

penetrate vs imbue

imbue and penetrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imbue No No Yes No
penetrate No No Yes No
As verbs, imbue and penetrate are synonyms defined as:
  • imbue and penetrate: spread or diffuse through
Other synonyms of imbue include diffuse, interpenetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle.
As verbs, penetrate is a hypernym of imbue; that is, penetrate is a word with a broader meaning than imbue:
  • imbue: spread or diffuse through
  • penetrate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Other hypernyms of imbue include perforate.
imbue (verb) penetrate (verb)
suffuse with color come to understand
fill, soak, or imbue totally become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
spread or diffuse through pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
spread or diffuse through
make one's way deeper into or through
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
Difference between imbue and penetrate

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