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pervasive

/pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

Examples :

"The feeling of anxiety was pervasive throughout the school after the fire drill. "
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Illustration permeating

permeating verb

/ˈpɜːrmiˌeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːrmiˌeɪɾɪŋ/

To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture

"water permeates sand"

Illustration anxiety

anxiety noun

/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

"Before the big exam, Maria felt a strong anxiety about failing. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration pervading

pervading verb

/pɚˈveɪdɪŋ/ /pəˈveɪdɪŋ/

To be in every part of; to spread through.

"Cruel wars pervade history."

Illustration affecting

affecting verb

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration penetrating

penetrating verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ/

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

"Light penetrates darkness."

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration drill

drill noun

/dɹɪl/

A tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.

"Wear safety glasses when operating an electric drill."

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manifested verb

/ˈmænɪfɛstɪd/

To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

"His courage manifested itself through the look on his face."