pervade vs penetrate

pervade and penetrate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pervade and penetrate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pervade include diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, permeate, riddle.

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

Other hypernyms of pervade include perforate.

pervade (verb)	penetrate (verb)
spread or diffuse through	come to understand
	become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
	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