Pervader

Pronunciation: /ˈpɝˈveɪdɝ/

Pervader (noun)

  1. Something that spreads through a place or group and becomes present in many parts.
  2. A person or idea that affects many people over time, shaping their thoughts or behaviour.

Examples

  • The spreading force filled the room and stayed there.
  • A spreading force can change how people feel inside.

Pervader (verb)

  1. To spread through an area or situation so that it is felt in many places.
  2. To exist throughout something, affecting it as a whole rather than only one part.

Examples

  • The smell spread everywhere and filled the hallway.
  • The news spread everywhere within one day.