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Verb: interpenetrate  ,in-tu(r)'pe-ni,treyt
  1. Penetrate mutually or be interlocked
    "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot";
    - permeate
     
  2. Spread or diffuse through
    "An atmosphere of distrust has interpenetrated this administration";
    - permeate, pervade, penetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle

Derived forms: interpenetrated, interpenetrating, interpenetrates

Type of: penetrate, perforate

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