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pervade
This verb describes a saturation that is total and inescapable, often evoking a sense of an invisible force or atmosphere filling a space. It is frequently used to describe scents, moods, or ideological influences that seep into every corner of an environment, leaving no part untouched.
In literary or critical analysis, the word shifts from physical space to conceptual space. It describes a recurring motif or a persistent emotional tone that defines a piece of art or a historical era, suggesting a cohesive, underlying presence rather than a sporadic occurrence.
Meanings
Examples
The smell of fresh coffee pervades the entire house every morning.
A sense of deep melancholy pervades the entire novel.
Corruption pervades every level of the local government.
Corruption pervades every level of the local government.
I can feel a strange tension that pervades the room.
Optimism pervades the office after the successful merger.
The stench of decay pervaded the abandoned basement.