infiltrate
in fil trayt
- v cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
- v enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor - v pass into or through by filtering or permeating
the substance infiltrated the material - v pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
- The cartels' ability to infiltrate officialdom has grown so convincing that many Mexicans have trouble believing the government's assertion that a fiery Learjet crash this month on .
- Though they only won a mixed ruling, prosecutors showed that they could successfully use informants to infiltrate and convict terror suspects.
- It has to infiltrate every nook and cranny in the country, including the village.