Added 9 October 2026
pervade
/pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ verb
In Latin: pervado Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pervade at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Spread or diffuse through.
An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin pervādō.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)