infiltrate
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
infiltrates;
infiltrated;
infiltrating
infiltrates;
infiltrated;
infiltrating
Britannica Dictionary definition of INFILTRATE
[+ object]
1
a
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to secretly enter or join (something, such as a group or an organization) in order to get information or do harm
— sometimes used figuratively
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The gang was infiltrated by undercover agents.
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An attitude of cynicism has infiltrated the staff. [=the staff has become cynical]
b
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to cause (someone) to secretly enter or join a group, organization, etc.
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Attempts to infiltrate undercover agents into the gang have failed.
2
technical
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to pass into or through (something)
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Water can easily infiltrate the soil.
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the infiltration of undercover agents into the gang
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The gang discovered an infiltrator among its members.
