penetrating
penetrating is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, penetrating is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofpenetrating
- To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.
Example: "Light penetrates darkness."
- To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.
Example: "I could not penetrate Burke's opaque rhetoric."
- To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.
Example: "to penetrate one's heart with pity"
- To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.
- To insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina or anus.
Example: "a male elephant comes up and penetrates the female elephant"
- To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent.
- Able to pierce or penetrate
Example: "The skunk produces a penetrating odor."
- Demonstrating acute or keen understanding
Example: "His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind."
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