gradually permeate; soak
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to gradually affect; to permeate; to be influenced over time
formalOften describes ideas, emotions, culture, or habits subtly spreading and taking hold. Can refer to medical conditions slowly spreading in tissues.
Soaked in a good cultural atmosphere for a long time, his speech also became elegant.
His thinking was gradually influenced by those erroneous ideas and is difficult to change now.
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Medical imaging shows infiltrative lesions in the lungs.
verb
to soak into; to stain; for a liquid to permeate something and dye or pollute it
neutralDescribes a physical process where a liquid spreads into a solid material, often leaving a stain or causing contamination.
The bloody water soaked into the white shirt, leaving a large dark red stain.
The wells and soil in this area have been soaked by seawater, leading to salinization of the water and soil.
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Xuan paper has good water absorption; ink soaks in and spreads rapidly upon contact.