infiltrate (v.)

  1. cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices

  2. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor

    [ Syn: penetrate ]

  3. pass into or through by filtering or permeating; the substance infiltrated the material'

  4. pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict

    [ Syn: pass through ]

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