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percolate vs penetrate

penetrate vs percolate

percolate is a noun but penetrate is not a noun.

percolate and penetrate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
percolate Yes No Yes No
penetrate No No Yes No
As verbs, penetrate is a hypernym of percolate; that is, penetrate is a word with a broader meaning than percolate:
  • percolate: pass through
  • penetrate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Other hypernyms of percolate include perforate.
percolate (noun) penetrate (noun)
the product of percolation
percolate (verb) penetrate (verb)
gain or regain energy come to understand
pass through become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
prepare in a percolator insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
permeate or penetrate gradually spread or diffuse through
spread gradually make one's way deeper into or through
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
Difference between percolate and penetrate

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