permeate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpəːmɪeɪt/

verb

[with object]
  • spread throughout (something); pervade: the aroma of soup permeated the air [no object]: his personality has begun to permeate through the whole organization

Derivatives

permeation

Pronunciation: /-ˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin permeat- 'passed through', from the verb permeare, from per- 'through' + meare 'pass, go'