v. t.
The translator of Homer should penetrate himself with a sense of the plainness and directness of Homer's style. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]
Things which here were too subtile for us to penetrate. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To pass; to make way; to pierce. Also used figuratively. [ 1913 Webster ]
Preparing to penetrate to the north and west. J. R. Green. [ 1913 Webster ]
Born where Heaven's influence scarce can penetrate. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
The sweet of life that penetrates so near. Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv. In a penetrating manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. penetratio: cf. F. pénétration. ]
And to each in ward part,
With gentle penetration, though unseen,
Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
A penetration into the difficulties of algebra. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. pénétratif. ]
His look became keen and penetrative. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Led on by skill of penetrative soul. Grainger. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being penetrative. [ 1913 Webster ]