Infiltrate — In*fil trate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Infiltrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Infiltrating}.] [Pref. in + filtrate: cf. F, s infiltrer. Cf. {Infilter}.] 1. To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Infiltrate — In*fil trate, v. t. To penetrate gradually; sometimes used reflexively. J. S. Mill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Infiltrate — To penetrate. If an IV infiltrates, the IV fluid penetrates the surrounding tissue. * * * 1. To perform or undergo infiltration. 2. SYN: infiltration (2). 3. A cellular infiltration (1) in the lung as inferred from appearance of a localized, ill… … Medical dictionary
infiltrate — in|fil|trate [ˈınfıltreıt US ınˈfıltreıt, ˈınfıl ] v 1.) [>I always + adv/prep, T] to secretly join an organization or enter a place in order to find out information about it or harm it ▪ Police attempts to infiltrate neo Nazi groups were… … Dictionary of contemporary English
infiltrate — in|fil|trate [ ınfıl,treıt, ın fıl,treıt ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to secretly join an organization or go into a place in order to find out information about it or damage it: Government agents had been infiltrating paramilitary… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
infiltrate — in•fil•trate [[t]ɪnˈfɪl treɪt, ˈɪn fɪlˌtreɪt[/t]] v. trat•ed, trat•ing, n. 1) to filter into or through; permeate 2) to cause to pass in by filtering 3) mil to move into (an organization, etc.) surreptitiously and with hostile intent 4) cvb mil… … From formal English to slang
infiltrate — in·fil·trate … English syllables
Infiltrated — Infiltrate In*fil trate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Infiltrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Infiltrating}.] [Pref. in + filtrate: cf. F, s infiltrer. Cf. {Infilter}.] 1. To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Infiltrating — Infiltrate In*fil trate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Infiltrated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Infiltrating}.] [Pref. in + filtrate: cf. F, s infiltrer. Cf. {Infilter}.] 1. To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English