infiltrate vs penetrate

penetrate vs infiltrate

infiltrate and penetrate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
infiltrate	No	No	Yes	No
penetrate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, infiltrate and penetrate are synonyms defined as:

infiltrate and penetrate: enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

infiltrate (verb)	penetrate (verb)
pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict	come to understand
cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices	become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
pass into or through by filtering or permeating	pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members	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 infiltrate and penetrate

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