penetrated
Went right in
Penetrated is the past tense of penetrate, meaning to pass into or through something.
A bullet penetrates flesh; light penetrates darkness; spies penetrate enemy organizations.
The word often implies breaking through resistance or barriers: The cold penetrated my jacket.
In sexual contexts, penetrated refers to insertion into a body cavity.
Figuratively, to penetrate something is to understand it deeply: She finally penetrated the mystery of his disappearance.
Entered covertly, secretly
- breachedBroke past a barrier
- piercedHad hole made
- invadedEntered by force
- permeatedSpread thoroughly through
accessed · crossed · passed · inserted · slipped · ventured · encroached · trespassed
Broke past a barrier
- invadedEntered by force
- trespassedEntered without authorization
- encroachedGradually overstepped boundaries
- infringedBroke a rule
intruded · overstepped · transgressed · defiled · desecrated · compromised · broken into · forced entry
Clutched or understood
- comprehendedMentally absorbed meaning
- discernedPerceived with effort
- fathomedDeeply understood something
- decipheredConverted from code
unraveled · figured out · saw through · got to the bottom of · cracked · understood · perceived · apprehended
infiltrated
Entered covertly, secretly
permeated · accessed · crossed · passed · inserted · slipped · ventured · encroached · trespassed · punctured
breached
Broke past a barrier
- invadedEntered by force
- trespassedEntered without authorization
- encroachedGradually overstepped boundaries
infringed · intruded · overstepped · transgressed · defiled · desecrated · compromised · broken into · forced entry · hacked
grasped
Clutched or understood
- comprehendedMentally absorbed meaning
- discernedPerceived with effort
- fathomedDeeply understood something
deciphered · unraveled · figured out · saw through · got to the bottom of · cracked · understood · perceived · apprehended · realized
penetratedexited
Went out from
blocked · withdrew · deflected · bounced off · repelled
penetratedmisconstrued
Incorrectly understood another's meaning
misunderstood · overlooked · missed · neglected · skimmed
- penetrating stareIntensely focused, probing look
- penetrating oilFluid that loosens corrosion
- deep penetrationEntry far into something
- penetration testingAuthorized security vulnerability assessment
- penetration pricingLow initial prices strategy
- penetration testAuthorized security vulnerability assessment
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