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Third Person
infiltrates
Present Participle
infiltrating
Past Tense
infiltrated
Past Participle
infiltrated
1
to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information
transitive
- During the Cold War, intelligence agencies attempted to infiltrate enemy organizations for espionage.
- The journalist managed to infiltrate the private event to gather exclusive details for the story.
- Spies may be trained to infiltrate terrorist cells to prevent potential attacks.
- The undercover agent successfully infiltrated the criminal organization to gather evidence.
- The detective attempted to infiltrate the drug cartel to dismantle their operations.
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to make a liquid pass through or permeate a substance by using filtration
transitive
- The technician used a filter to infiltrate the water through the sand and into the reservoir.
- They infiltrated the liquid through the filter paper to separate the solid particles.
- The syrup was infiltrated into the sponge cake using a special technique.
- In the experiment, they infiltrated the dye through the membrane.
- The technician carefully infiltrated the solution through the fine mesh to purify it.
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to secretly move troops or personnel through gaps or weaknesses in an enemy's defense
transitive
- The scout managed to infiltrate the enemy's perimeter without being detected.
- They planned to infiltrate the enemy lines at night, moving in small groups to avoid detection.
- The enemy forces had no idea that a handful of soldiers had infiltrated their ranks.
- Using stealth, they infiltrated the rear of the enemy's position and launched a surprise attack.
- Small teams were sent to infiltrate the gap in the enemy's defenses.
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(of a liquid) to pass through a substance or material by filtering
transitive
- The water began to infiltrate the soil after the heavy rainfall.
- The dye infiltrated the fabric, staining it permanently.
- The rainwater infiltrated the ground, soaking deep into the roots of the plants.
- Over time, the water infiltrated the rock, causing it to crack and erode.
- The syrup infiltrated the cake, making it moist and flavorful.