infiltrate

One entry found for infiltrate.

Main Entry: in·fil·trate
Pronunciation: in-'fil-"trAt, 'in-(")
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -trat·ed; -trat·ing
transitive verb
1 : to cause (as a liquid) to permeate something by penetrating its pores or interstices
2 : to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating
3 : to pass (troops) singly or in small groups through gaps in the enemy line
4 : to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes <the intelligence staff had been infiltrated by spies>
intransitive verb : to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area by filtering or by insinuating gradually
- infiltrate noun
- in·fil·tra·tion /"in-(")fil-'trA-sh&n/ noun
- in·fil·tra·tive /'in-(")fil-"trA-tiv, in-'fil-tr&-/ adjective
- in·fil·tra·tor /in-'fil-"trA-t&r, 'in-(")/ noun