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passes (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pass (into)

as in diffuses (through)

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penetrates

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Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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