penetrate
/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/verb
Middle School
1
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
2
To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
3
To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.
4
To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.
5
To insert the penis into an orifice, such as a vagina, mouth, or anus.
6
To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent.
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Alliteration
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