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invade vs permeate

permeate vs invade

invade and permeate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
invade No No Yes No
permeate No No Yes No
As verbs, permeate is a hypernym of invade; that is, permeate is a word with a broader meaning than invade:
  • invade: penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
  • permeate: penetrate mutually or be interlocked
Other hypernyms of invade include interpenetrate.
invade (verb) permeate (verb)
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation pass through
penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way spread or diffuse through
to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate penetrate mutually or be interlocked
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
Difference between invade and permeate

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