English Explanatory Dictionary

compenetrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To penetrate every part of (something); to permeate.
  2. To penetrate (something) mutually or reciprocally; to interpenetrate.

Pronunciation

/kəmˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/

Word forms

compenetrate compenetrates compenetrating compenetrated

Etymology

First attested in 1636; borrowed from New Latin compenetrātus, perfect passive participle of compenetrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, con- + penetrate.

Related words

compenetrable compenetrability
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