What does "infiltrate" mean?
Infiltrate: To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something. The water infiltrates through the porous rock. Addison.
Additional senses
- 2.To penetrate gradually; -- sometimes used reflexively. J. S. Mill.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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