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Interpenetration

The act of penetrating between or within other substances; mutual penetration.

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Incursion 76% connected

A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid.

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Penetration 76% connected

The act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult.

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Interpenetrate 74% connected

To penetrate between or within; to penetrate mutually.

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Interpenetrate 74% connected

To penetrate between or within; to penetrate mutually.

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Penetrate 74% connected

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to effect an entrance into; to pierce; as, light penetrates darkness.

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Penetrate 74% connected

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to effect an entrance into; to pierce; as, light penetrates darkness.

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Permeation 92% connected

The act of permeating, passing through, or spreading throughout, the pores or interstices of any substance.

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Acoustic projection noun · 78% connection

the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection…

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Acumen noun · 78% connection

Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.

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Acute adjective · 78% connection

Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to dull or stupid; as, an ac…

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Birdbolt noun · 78% connection

Anything which smites without penetrating.

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Blear-eyed adjective · 78% connection

Lacking in perception or penetration; short-sighted; as, a blear-eyed bigot.

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Castoreum noun · 78% connection

A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of t…

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Clear superl. · 78% connection

Able to perceive clearly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating; as, a clear intellect; a clear head.

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Crocidolite noun · 78% connection

A mineral occuring in silky fibers of a lavender blue color. It is related to hornblende and is essentially a silicate of iron and sod…

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Cutting adjective · 78% connection

Chilling; penetrating; sharp; as, a cutting wind.

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Deep superl. · 78% connection

Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.

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Exploration noun · 78% connection

The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, t…

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Fathom noun · 78% connection

The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration.

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Fiord noun · 78% connection

A narrow inlet of the sea, penetrating between high banks or rocks, as on the coasts of Norway and Alaska.

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Fleet verb · 78% connection

Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil.

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Fly verb · 78% connection

The piece hinged to the needle, which holds the engaged loop in position while the needle is penetrating another loop; a latch.

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Furfural noun · 78% connection

a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent

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Furfuraldehyde noun · 78% connection

a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent

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Glue noun · 78% connection

A hard brittle brownish gelatin, obtained by boiling to a jelly the skins, hoofs, etc., of animals. When gently heated with water, it…

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