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Verb: pervade  pu(r)'veyd
  1. Spread or diffuse through
    "An atmosphere of distrust has pervaded this administration"
    - permeate, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle

Derived forms: pervades, pervaded, pervading

See also: pervasion, pervasive

Type of: penetrate, perforate

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