Penetrate Past Tense

The past tense of Penetrate is penetrated.

1. penetrate

verb. ['ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt'] pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance.

Rhymes with Penetrate

• administrate
• airfreight
• arbitrate
• birthrate
• calibrate
• carbohydrate
• castrate
• celebrate
• concentrate
• consecrate
• demonstrate
• denigrate
• disintegrate
• emigrate
• frustrate
• gyrate
• hydrate
• illustrate
• immigrate
• infiltrate

Sentences with penetrate

1. Verb, base form
This will penetrate the wood with a poison that is toxic to the wood wasps.

2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
As these bacteria grow and multiply, they penetrate weak spots in the egg.

Quotes about penetrate

1. When another blames you or hates you, or people voice similar criticisms, go to their souls, penetrate inside and see what sort of people they are. You will realize that there is no need to be racked with anxiety that they should hold any particular opinion about you.
- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

2. Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle ofsoftness overcoming hardness.
- Lao Tzu

3. The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.
- Hanh Nhat Thich, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Walking Toward Enlightenment

2. penetrate

verb. ['ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt'] come to understand.

3. penetrate

verb. ['ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt'] become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions.

4. penetrate

verb. ['ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt'] enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members.

5. penetrate

verb. ['ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt'] spread or diffuse through.

6. penetrate

verb. ['ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt'] make one's way deeper into or through.

7. penetrate

verb. ['ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt'] insert the penis into the vagina or anus of.