verb🔗ShareTo enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce."Light penetrates darkness."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply."The singer's heartfelt ballad penetrated her audience, leaving many in tears. "mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence."The spy penetrated the enemy headquarters disguised as a cleaning worker to collect information about their plans. "militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina or anus."a male elephant comes up and penetrates the female elephant"sexbodyanatomyhumanactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent."The running back penetrated the defensive line and scored a touchdown. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading