infiltrate

(verb)

verb

1. cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices

Definition categories: motion, filter, percolate, permeate

2. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

- The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor

Similar word(s): penetrate

Definition categories: social, join

3. pass into or through by filtering or permeating

- the substance infiltrated the material

Definition categories: motion, filter, percolate, permeate

4. pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict

Definition categories: motion, pass