1. past tense and past participle of permeate; spread throughout or penetrated completely

Examples

• The smell of coffee permeated the entire house.
• Water had permeated the basement walls during the flood.
• A sense of excitement permeated the crowd before the concert.
• The dye permeated the fabric completely.
• Smoke permeated his clothes after the campfire.
• The company’s values have permeated every department.
• Oil permeated the soil around the leaking tank.