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To physically pierce or probe into
“Some of the crystals rained down hard enough to penetrate his shield, forcing their way through its outer shell.”
To understand, or try to understand, something
“Many dismissed him as a crank and made little effort to penetrate his prose or make sense of his ideas.”
To be fully understood or realized by someone
“Mel pondered on his advice, letting the words slowly penetrate.”
To gain access to something, especially forcefully or unlawfully
“As recently as two weeks ago, we suspected that hackers were once again trying to penetrate our systems.”
To diffuse or permeate through
“The video illustrates how sunrays penetrate through the surface of the water.”
To confront through the use of military force
To examine something with great care
To insert or introduce in a stealthy way
To discover something (after searching)
(of troops) To suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force
To rapidly or forcefully penetrate or break through
To percolate through an opening or surface
To enter someone's land or property without permission
To have or gain use of a (computing) system or service
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