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The action or process of piercing something
“Mechanical damage is the cutting or breakage of yarns in the fabric caused by the penetration of the needle during sewing.”
The act or an instance of permeating, such as of a liquid
“This suggests that some dissolution of the solid as well as penetration of water into the solid's pores might be taking place simultaneously.”
The perceptive understanding of complex matters
“It justified this penetration by reference to the satisfaction of popular desires, and the freedom of the press to enlighten the public.”
The ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future
“The prophet's knowledge of the future is not a mystic penetration of future events but a penetration by faith into the secret counsel of God by which future events are determined.”
The act of accessing a place or system, typically unlawfully
“The firewall is meant to provide protection from penetration by any would-be hackers.”
Harshness or sharpness in tone, nature or character
Sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina
The process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another
The means or right of entering
A flow inward or into something
The movement of people or things from one place to another
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