Infiltrate

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Infiltrate Meaning and Definition from WordNet (r) 2.0
    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}]
Infiltrate Meaning and Definition from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
    Infiltrate \In*fil"trate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Infiltrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Infiltrating.] [Pref. in- + filtrate: cf. F, s'infiltrer. Cf. Infilter.] To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something. The water infiltrates through the porous rock. --Addison.
Infiltrate Meaning and Definition from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
    Infiltrate \In*fil"trate\, v. t. To penetrate gradually; -- sometimes used reflexively. --J. S. Mill.

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  • Poachers infiltrate African elephant sanctuary
    By Denise ChowLiveScience Elephant poachers in Central Africa were seen entering a protected area and shooting in the direction of elephants on Monday, wildlife officials reported.A group of 17 armed poachers entered the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park in the Central African Republic in an effort to reach the Dzanga Bai, a clearing where anywhere from 50 to 200 elephan Read more on this news related to 'Infiltrate'
  • Organized crime won't infiltrate expo, official says
    MILAN -- New Italian Premier Enrico Letta says his government is determined to make sure that organized crime does not infiltrate the Expo 2015 World Fair in Milan. The fair is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs and attract 20 million tourists. Letta says its success will be a litmus test for his new government. Read more on this news related to 'Infiltrate'
  • Star Trek’s ongoing mission: To infiltrate pop culture
    By Tribune-Review No, a wormhole hasn’t collapsed. As “Star Trek Into Darkness” opens May 16, you might feel as though no time at all has passed since ... Read more on this news related to 'Infiltrate'

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