as in to suffuse
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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The election, however, saw the opposition Democratic Party more than double its seat count as voters rejected a system pervaded by corruption.
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Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2024
The last remnants of evening light lie still on the hardwood, and silence pervades the house.
—Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
There’s cautious optimism that the country will change under new leadership, but some remain wary, as instability pervades every sector of society.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The air seems pervaded by palpable strains of both sensuality and desolation.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2024
The last remnants of evening light lie still on the hardwood, and silence pervades the house.
—Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024
There’s cautious optimism that the country will change under new leadership, but some remain wary, as instability pervades every sector of society.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The air seems pervaded by palpable strains of both sensuality and desolation.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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