Pervade
To spread through or into every part of something; to be present throughout.
verbPervade
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.