Definition of pervade

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per·vade    (pr-vd) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
per·vad·ed , per·vad·ing , per·vades

To be present throughout; permeate. See Synonyms at charge.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin pervdere : per-, through ; see per- + vdere, to go

OTHER FORMS:
per·vader (Noun), per·vasion   (-vzhn) KEY  (Noun)

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