Penetrate
[v] become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
[v] come to understand
[v] pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"
[v] spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"
[v] insert the penis into the vagina or anus of; "Did the molester penetrate the child?"
[v] make one's way deeper into ar through; "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"
[v] enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"
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Synonyms
bottom, click, come home, dawn, fall into place, fathom, get across, get through, infiltrate, perforate, sink in
Related Terms
affect, auger, be glimpsed, be hep to, be on to, be realized, be remembered, be wise to, benumb, bespread, besprinkle, bite, bore, breathe, brew, broach, catch on to, charge, chill, color, come across, come alive, come home to, come in, come through, comp