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Pervade
To spread through or into every part of something; to be present throughout.
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Imagine This
When the ants invaded the picnic table, they spread out all over the food. During World War II, the mayor persuaded the folks to leave and spread out into the countryside before the enemy arrived.
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Sounds Like
pər-VEYD
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Looks Like
Persuade
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Remember This
Pervade is often used with both concrete things (like odors or scents) and abstract ideas (like fear or excitement). It emphasizes wide or thorough presence.
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Other Forms
pervasionnoun
pervasivenessnoun
pervasivelyadverb
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Connect With
permeate, saturate, diffuse, spread, pervasive
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Note
Avoid confusing with 'permeate.' Pervade tends to imply filling or spreading through a space or group; permeate emphasizes seeping through porous material.
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Study Deeper
Examples
- A sense of optimism pervaded the team after the victory.
- The scent of garlic pervaded the kitchen.
Synonyms
permeatesaturateinfuseimbuepenetrate
Antonyms
localizeconfinerestrict
Etymology
From Latin pervadere, meaning 'to go through', from per- (through) + vadere (to go).
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: PER-VADE = through + going. Remember that something that pervades goes through and fills every part of a space.
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Diffuse
verb (also adjective)To spread out or distribute over a wide area; to disperse or disseminate. As an adjective, describing something that is not concentrated or is unfocused/rambling.
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
Abscond
verbTo depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.
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