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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