Difference between Permeate and Penetrate

What is the difference between Permeate and Penetrate?

Permeate as a verb is to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand. while Penetrate as a verb is manage to enter into.

Permeate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand. To enter and spread through; to pervade.

Penetrate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Manage to enter into.To insert a penis into an opening, such as a vagina.

Example sentence: It doesn't matter who it is. If I'm going to see an open gap, I'm going to penetrate and try to finish over those guys. I'm not afraid of big guys.

We hope you now know whether to use Permeate or Penetrate in your sentence.

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