pervade

per·vade

verb \pər-ˈvād\

per·vad·edper·vad·ing

Definition of PERVADE

transitive verb

: to become diffused throughout every part of

Examples of PERVADE

1. A feeling of great sadness pervades the film.
2. Art and music pervade every aspect of their lives.

Origin of PERVADE

Latin pervadere to go through, pervade, from per- through + vadere to go — more at per-, wade

First Known Use: 1659

Related to PERVADE

Synonyms: interpenetrate, percolate (into), permeate, riddle, suffuse, transfuse

Related Words: diffuse (through), impregnate, pass (into), penetrate; fill (up); drench, imbue, infuse, saturate, soak, steep; flood, glut

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Rhymes with PERVADE

abrade, afraid, air raid, arcade, Band-Aid, barmaid, Belgrade, blockade, bondmaid, bridesmaid, brigade, brocade, cascade, charade, clichéd, cockade, corrade, cross-trade, crusade, decade, degrade, dissuade, downgrade, evade, eyeshade, fair-trade, first aid, glissade, grenade, handmade, homemade, housemaid, inlaid, invade, limeade, low-grade, man-made, mermaid, milkmaid, navaid, nightshade, nursemaid, old maid, parade, persuade, plain-laid, pomade, postpaid, sacheted, scalade, sea-maid, self-made, stockade, sunshade, switchblade, torsade, twayblade, twice-laid, unbraid, unlade, unmade, unpaid, upbraid, upgrade