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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, interpenetrates, interpenetrating

See also: interpenetration

Type of: penetrate, perforate