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permeating

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present participle of permeate

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to spread throughout
  • the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house

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“Permeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeating. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.

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