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Permeates vs Pervades - What's the difference?

permeates | pervades |

As verbs the difference between permeates and pervades

is that permeates is (permeate) while pervades is (pervade).

permeates

English

Verb

(head)
  • (permeate)

    • permeate

    English

    Verb

    (permeat)
  • To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
  • To enter and spread through; to pervade.

    • Noun

  • A watery by-product of milk production.

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    pervades

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (pervade)
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    pervade

    English

    Verb

    (pervad)
  • To be in every part of; to spread through
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  • *:"I ought to arise and go forth with timbrels and with dances; but, do you know, I am not inclined to revels? There has been a little—just a very little bit too much festivity so far …. Not that I don't adore dinners and gossip and dances; not that I do not love to pervade bright and glittering places."

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