infiltrate

[in-fil-treyt, in-fil-treyt] / ɪnˈfɪl treɪt, ˈɪn fɪlˌtreɪt /

VERB

creep in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

penetrate permeate pervade

STRONG

access crack foist impregnate insinuate percolate saturate tinge

WEAK

edge in filter through sneak in work into worm into

Example Sentences

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Which enables her to gain his confidence and infiltrate his closed world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

That has not stopped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowing to infiltrate the messenger.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Both cases, including one that got as far as the Supreme Court, underscore the determination of AI promoters and uses to infiltrate the new technology deeper into society.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

According to Uson, the tumor's ability to infiltrate surrounding tissue is a major reason for the poor outlook faced by many patients.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Together, they can infiltrate the minds of good men and decide a battle before it's begun.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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