The verb permeate refers to a liquid, substance or idea that penetrates a body or social group, respectively. Its use is for everyday use but it is not vulgar. It is also possible to find it in academic texts as well as in political or economic analysis and even in health.
The verb as we know it comes from the Latin "permeare", and the "permeable" action was "permeabilis." The composition has the prefix "per", which means "through" or "completely", plus "mutare", which is "change", and finally the suffix "able", which means "that can".
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According to the Royal Spanish Academy, permeate is said of a liquid that passes into a body, but also of an idea or doctrine that penetrates the behavior or thought of an individual or social group.
Meanwhile, a "permeable" person is said to be one who can not only be quickly influenced by a position or opinion, but also one who has the ability to listen, reason, and change or readapt his point of view.
Other meanings
When we speak of a "permeable" material, we refer to a body that allows a flow to enter without changing the structure of the interior. To do this, the material must be porous, and how fast or slow it can be penetrated will depend on its porosity, viscosity of the fluid in question and the pressure exerted on it.
Finally, there is also the "leaky gut" pathology. Although it is naturally so to absorb nutrients from the food we eat, when the walls of the intestine become more inflamed than normal, they leave recesses that allow the entry of microbes, undigested food particles and toxins.
Some of the consequences of a leaky gut are diarrhea, irritable bowel, constipation, or intolerance to certain foods. This can occur due to stress peaks, infections or having eaten some food that is not beneficial to us, such as gluten in celiacs.
Synonyms
Some words that have a similar meaning to 'permeate' are 'influence', 'penetrate', 'introduce', 'pierce', 'indoctrinate', 'infect', 'convince' or 'filter'. From permeable, it is possible to enumerate "vulnerable", "fallible", "persuasive", "influenceable", or "approachable".
Antonyms
Instead, words that mean the opposite are "to cover", "to cover", "to weld", "to seal", "insurmountable", "unbreakable", "waterproof", "solid", "firm", "consolidated", " uniform, "" obtuse, "or" stubborn. "
Usage examples
- "Communist ideas permeated a large part of the population of Latin America during the 1960s and 1970s."
- «I have a problem in my house, since the roof when it rains is permeable to leaks».
- "The defense of the home team is easily permeable to the advances of the rival."
- «I bought a jacket that I thought was waterproof but in the first rain I got wet».
- "The mayor of Montevideo allowed himself to be permeated by pro-animal activists who seek to ban the practice of a national sport such as horse riding."
- "The cost of living in Argentina is permeable to constant devaluations of the dollar and inflation."
- "The Uber application quickly permeated the global public transport system."
- "In Sinaloa, Mexico, the drug culture permeates all of society.
- "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organism that permeates the economic and political decisions of the country that requests its help."
- "Certain people are permeable to what they hear in the media and thus manipulated."
References
- Permeate. (2019). Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy. Recovered from: dle.rae.es
- Jineteadas. (2019). "Fools: The Intendancy has allowed itself to be permeated by the preaching of the animalists." Recovered from: montevideo.com.uy
- Mauricio Romero. (2012). "Scientific knowledge permeating environmental policy". Recovered from: books.google.bg
- Permeable mind. (2017). The laws of the mind. Continuation of "Thinking and Being Thought". Recovered from: revistaesfinge.com
- Kathryn Marsden. (2009). "Cure your stomach ache now!" Recovered from: books.google.bg