infiltrate Definition
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infiltrate
verb infiltrated, infiltrating
- 1. Said of troops, agents, etc: to pass into (territory or an organization held by the enemy or rivals) secretly, to gain influence, control or information.
2. To filter slowly (eg liquid or gas) through the pores (of a substance).
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3. Said eg of liquid or gas: to filter in.
4. Said of mineral matter dissolved in water: to become deposited among (the pores or grains of a rock).
- 1. Any substance that permeates a solid and becomes deposited within it.
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- Someone who enters enemy territory secretly to gain control or information
- Thesaurus: penetrator, intruder, spy, plant, subversive, insinuator, subverter, counterspy, double agent.
