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Infiltrate

IH-nfih-ltrayt

/ˈɪnfɪˌltreɪt/

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Syllable breakdown

infiltrate

Dictionary meaning

Pass through an enemy line.

Examples

  • The substance infiltrated the material.
  • The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor.

Synonyms: pass through

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