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Capable of penetrating, or in the process of penetrating something
“He examined the potato sack through which the penetrating sword had been guided.”
Having a sharp or pointed edge
“They were forced to feel the might of his heavy hand and also the edge of his penetrating sword.”
(of sound or voice) Loud, deep, or able to be clearly heard
“Jesse recognized it right away as the deep, penetrating voice of his long-since-dead grandfather, Edward.”
Having or showing clear insight
“His penetrating insights into aspects of health policy during the 1950s and 1960s are unsurpassed.”
Thoroughly scrutinizing or inquisitive
“Our customers do not ask the right questions. Rarely am I asked penetrating questions about our finances.”
Characterized by the use of wit, especially to offend
“He applied the powers of his keen and penetrating wit in the composition of a few satirical articles.”
Deeply felt by one's senses, especially if unpleasant
“It emits a smoke of a penetrating smell, which excites tears and coughing.”
Uncomfortably or unpleasantly cold
“A raw, penetrating wind was blowing in off the plain.”
Perceptive in a probing or searching way
“He was fairly short, a trifle rotund, with dark penetrating eyes that had a way of roving mercurially over objects under surveillance.”
Severe or intense, especially in a painful or unpleasant way
Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
Funny and clever
(of sound heard) Pronounced in volume or depth
Coming or moving closer, inward, or towards a given destination
Widespread or common
(of knowledge) Characterized by an attention to detail or thoroughness
Inclined to find fault too readily
Quick to notice or perceive things
(of an object or person) Evoking admiration through a physical presence
Having or exhibiting clairvoyance
Requiring great skill or finesse in handling or treatment
To be making a hole
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to be fully understood or realized by someone
“Mel pondered on his advice, letting the words slowly penetrate.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to diffuse or permeate through
“The video illustrates how sunrays penetrate through the surface of the water.”
Present participle for to confront through the use of military force
Present participle for to examine something with great care
Present participle for to insert or introduce in a stealthy way
Present participle for to inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
Present participle for to discover something (after searching)
(of troops) Present participle for to suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force
Bursting through
Present participle for to remove contaminants or impurities from
Present participle for to percolate through an opening or surface
Present participle for to enter someone's land or property without permission
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