per·me·ate 
/ˈpɚmiˌeɪt/ verb
per·me·ates; per·me·at·ed; per·me·at·ing /ˈpɚmiˌeɪt/ verb formal : to pass or spread through (something) [+ obj] ▪ The water permeated the sand. ▪ The smell of baking bread permeated the kitchen. ▪ A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as we rushed to meet the deadline. [no obj] ▪ The rain permeated through/into the soil.
