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TOEFL BNC: 11466 COCA: 10390

infiltrate

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infiltrate /ɪnˈfɪlˌtreɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪt/ verb
infiltrates; infiltrated; infiltrating
infiltrate
/ɪnˈfɪlˌtreɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪt/
verb
infiltrates; infiltrated; infiltrating
Learner's definition of INFILTRATE
[+ object]
: to secretly enter or join (something, such as a group or an organization) in order to get information or do harm(为获得信息或搞破坏而)悄悄潜入,秘密进入
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
: to cause (someone) to secretly enter or join a group, organization, etc.使悄悄潜入;使秘密进入
technical : to pass into or through (something)渗入;渗透

— infiltration

/ˌɪnfɪlˈtreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]

— infiltrator

/ɪnˈfɪlˌtreɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtɚ/ noun, plural infiltrators [count]
TOEFL BNC: 11466 COCA: 10390

infiltrate

verb

in·​fil·​trate ˈin-(ˌ)fil-ˌtrāt How to pronounce infiltrate (audio) in-ˈfil- How to pronounce infiltrate (audio)
infiltrated; infiltrating

transitive verb

1
: to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
the intelligence staff had been infiltrated by spies
2
: to pass (troops) singly or in small groups through gaps in the enemy line
3
: to pass into or through (a substance) by filtering or permeating
4
: to cause (something, such as a liquid) to permeate something by penetrating its pores or interstices

intransitive verb

: to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area by filtering or by insinuating gradually
infiltrate noun
infiltration noun
infiltrative
ˈin-(ˌ)fil-ˌtrā-tiv How to pronounce infiltrate (audio)
in-ˈfil-trə-
adjective

Example Sentences

The gang was infiltrated by undercover agents. Attempts to infiltrate undercover agents into the gang have failed. Water can easily infiltrate the soil.
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Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of infiltrate was in 1758
TOEFL BNC: 11466 COCA: 10390

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