pervade
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (of qualities, characteristics or smells) to spread through (a place or thing) and be present in every part of it An intense poetic quality pervades her novels. The film is a reflection of the violence that pervades American culture. As she walked through the office, her perfume pervaded the whole room. [T] pervasive ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If a quality, characteristic or smell is pervasive, it is present or noticeable throughout a thing or place. The influence of Freud is pervasive in her work. There is a pervasive smell of diesel in our garage. The government's reforms are being undermined by the all-pervasive corruption in the country. pervasively ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In her book, she describes how the desire to be slim is pervasively present in our society. pervasiveness ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book deals with the pervasiveness of television in our culture. |
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