interpenetrate
Pass through each other
To interpenetrate is to penetrate mutually or reciprocally—two things passing into and through each other.
The word appears in philosophy, physics, and literary criticism to describe phenomena that don't merely touch or overlap but occupy the same space: The public and private spheres interpenetrate in ways we rarely acknowledge.
Unlike simple mixing, interpenetration suggests that distinct elements maintain their identity while thoroughly pervading one another.
Weave elements together
- intermingleBlend among one another
- intertwineTwist together mutually
- enmeshCatch in interwoven strands
- entwineWind around each other
weave · mesh · tangle · entangle · crisscross · interlock · braid · knit
Spread throughout completely
- infuseSaturate by steeping
- imbuePervade with feeling
- saturateSoak to full capacity
- suffuseSpread gradually through
percolate · seep · diffuse · infiltrate · osmose · transfuse · soak · steep
Protective melting wire
- blendCombine into mixture
- meldBlend thoroughly together
- coalesceUnite into one mass
- amalgamateMerge distinct entities
combine · unify · integrate · commingle · intermix · conflate · synthesize · consolidate
Binding tie or connection
- closenessState of proximity
- interconnectionMutual joining of parts
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- interrelationMutual connection between things
symbiosis · communion · interdependence · reciprocity · entanglement · co-mingling · mutual
Cross at a point
- coincideOccur together in time
- overlayCovering placed atop
- superimposePlace atop something else
- crossPass from side to side
interface · juxtapose · crisscross · dovetail · interplay · intersection · convergence · correspondence
State of being unified
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- nondualityAbsence of fundamental separation
- cosmicPertaining to the universe
- ineffableBeyond verbal expression
enlightenment · dissolution · boundlessness · interconnectedness · holism
interlace
Weave elements together
- intermingleBlend among one another
- intertwineTwist together mutually
- enmeshCatch in interwoven strands
entwine · weave · mesh · tangle · entangle · crisscross · interlock · braid · knit · splice
pervade
Spread throughout completely
suffuse · percolate · seep · diffuse · infiltrate · osmose · transfuse · soak · steep · impregnate
fuse
Protective melting wire
amalgamate · combine · unify · integrate · commingle · intermix · conflate · synthesize · consolidate · converge
bond
Binding tie or connection
- closenessState of proximity
- interconnectionMutual joining of parts
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
interrelation · symbiosis · communion · interdependence · reciprocity · entanglement · co-mingling · mutual
intersect
Cross at a point
- coincideOccur together in time
- overlayCovering placed atop
- superimposePlace atop something else
cross · interface · juxtapose · crisscross · dovetail · interplay · intersection · convergence · correspondence · reciprocity
oneness
State of being unified
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- nondualityAbsence of fundamental separation
- cosmicPertaining to the universe
ineffable · enlightenment · dissolution · boundlessness · interconnectedness · holism