INFILTRATE

infiltrate, pass through

(verb) pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict

infiltrate

(verb) pass into or through by filtering or permeating; “the substance infiltrated the material”

infiltrate

(verb) cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices

infiltrate, penetrate

(verb) enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; “The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Verb

infiltrate (third-person singular simple present infiltrates, present participle infiltrating, simple past and past participle infiltrated)

(ambitransitive) To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.

(ambitransitive, of a liquid) To pass through something by filtration.

(transitive) To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration.

(ambitransitive, medicine) To invade or penetrate a tissue or organ.

(transitive, military) To send (soldiers, spies, etc.) through gaps in the enemy line.

Antonym: exfiltrate

(intransitive, of an intravenous needle) To move from a vein, remaining in the body.

Noun

infiltrate (plural infiltrates)

(pathology) Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.

Source: Wiktionary

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In*fil"trate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Infiltrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Infiltrating.] Etym: [Pref. in- + filtrate: cf. F, s'infiltrer. Cf. Infilter.]

Definition: To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something. The water infiltrates through the porous rock. Addison.

In*fil"trate, v. t.

Definition: To penetrate gradually; -- sometimes used reflexively. J. S. Mill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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