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penetrate
Ngoại động từNội động từ
Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: penetratedPhân từ 2: penetratedV-ing: penetratingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null
This word carries a strong sense of piercing or breaking through a barrier, whether that barrier is physical, social, or intellectual. It suggests a forceful entry that overcomes resistance, often implying a depth of intrusion that changes the state of the object being entered.
Ý nghĩa
Ngoại động từ
[something][something]
To force a way into or through something.
"The bullet was able to penetrate the armor."
Nội động từ
[something]
To pass into or through a substance or area.
"The rain began to penetrate the thick canopy."
Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]
To succeed in understanding or solving something complex.
"The detective struggled to penetrate the mystery of the locked room."