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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pervade \Per*vade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pervaded}; p. pr &
vb n. {Pervading}.] [L. pervadere pervasum per + vadere to
go to walk. See {Per-}, and {Wade}.]
1. To pass or flow through as an aperture, pore, or
interstice; to permeate.
That labyrinth is easily pervaded. --Blackstone.
2. To pass or spread through the whole extent of to be
diffused throughout.
A spirit of cabal, intrigue, and proselytism
pervaded all their thoughts, words and actions.
--Burke.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
pervade
v : spread or diffuse through "An atmosphere of distrust has
permeated this administration" [syn: {permeate}, {diffuse},
{imbue}]
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