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penetrate

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

Examples :

"Light penetrates darkness."
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Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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comprehend verb

/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/

To include, comprise; to contain.

"The school curriculum comprehends many subjects, including math, science, and history. "

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penetrated verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪd/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

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penetrates verb

/ˈpɛnəˌtreɪts/ /ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪts/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

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infiltrate noun

/ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/

Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.

"The infiltrate of mold spores caused a problem in the old house. "

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penetrating verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

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profoundly adverb

/pɹəˈfaʊndli/

(manner) With depth, meaningfully.

"He thought and wrote profoundly."

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

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complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "

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motivating verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪŋ/

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."