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Definition of pervade verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

pervade

verb

NAmE//pərˈveɪd//

pervade something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they pervade

he / she / it pervades

past simple pervaded

-ing form pervading

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to spread through and be noticeable in every part of something synonym permeate a pervading mood of fear the sadness that pervades most of her novels The entire house was pervaded by a sour smell.

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Nearby words

Peruvian noun
perv noun
pervade verb
pervasive adjective
perverse adjective