Infiltrate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪt/

Infiltrate (verb)

  1. to enter a place or group secretly to get information or cause harm
  2. to gradually spread into something, like liquid into soil

Examples

  • The spy managed to infiltrate the organization.
  • They tried to infiltrate the enemy's base.

Common collocations: infiltrate a group, infiltrate a system, infiltrate an organization, infiltrate the market, infiltrate the culture

Synonyms of Infiltrate

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Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Infiltrate

  • leaving a place or group
  • moving back from a position