Interpenetrate

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Interpenetrate \In`ter*pen"e*trate\, v. t.
     To penetrate between or within; to penetrate mutually.
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           It interpenetrates my granite mass.      --Shelley.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Interpenetrate \In`ter*pen"e*trate\, v. i.
     To penetrate each the other; to penetrate between bodies or
     their parts.
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     {Interpenetrating molding} (Arch.), in late Gothic
        architecture, a decoration by means of moldings which seem
        to pass through solid uprights, transoms, or other
        members; often, two sets of architectural members
        penetrating one another, in appearance, as if both had
        been plastic when they were put together.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  interpenetrate
       v 1: penetrate mutually or be interlocked; "The territories of
            two married people interpenetrate a lot" [syn: {permeate}]
       2: spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has
          permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the
          entire building" [syn: {permeate}, {pervade}, {penetrate},
           {diffuse}, {imbue}]