penetrate vs join

join vs penetrate

penetrate is not a noun while join is a noun.

penetrate and join both are verbs.

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

As verbs, join is a hypernym of penetrate; that is, join is a word with a broader meaning than penetrate:

penetrate: enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
join: become part of; become a member of a group or organization

Other hypernyms of penetrate include fall in, get together.

penetrate (noun)	join (noun)
	a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
	the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

penetrate (verb)	join (verb)
come to understand	make contact or come together
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions	cause to become joined or linked
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	become part of; become a member of a group or organization
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of	come into the company of
spread or diffuse through	be or become joined or united or linked
make one's way deeper into or through
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

Difference between penetrate and join

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