penetrate
verb
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become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotionsclick
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come to understandfathom
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pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance“The bullet penetrated their chest.”perforate
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spread or diffuse throughdiffuse
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insert the penis into the vagina or anus of“Did the molester penetrate the child?”
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make one's way deeper into or through“The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest”
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enter a group or organization in order to spy on the membersinfiltrate