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Definition of "pervade" [per•vade]

  • To be present throughout; permeate. See Synonyms at charge. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "pervade" in a sentence
  • "These shades of expression pervade their language, tempering all their communications, and frequently imparting its pathos or energy to their eloquence."
  • "Twentieth-century attitudes and sensibilities as well as contemporary slang pervade the lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout the political depiction of the events."
  • "We affirm Judge Bridges's conclusion that severance is not possible because the four unconscionable terms pervade the dispute resolution section of the agreement."