Sekirov Dictionary

infiltrate

UK /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/US /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/

verb 7
noun 1
forms 3

verb7

•
To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.
- The spy infiltrated the high-tech company and stole many secrets.
•
To cause to penetrate in this way.
- The agency infiltrated several spies into the company.
To send (soldiers, spies, etc.) through gaps in the enemy line.
•
To invade or penetrate a tissue or organ.
- High-grade tumors often infiltrate surrounding structures.
- In certain conditions, immune cells may infiltrate into the cerebrospinal fluid.
To pass through something by filtration.
To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration.
To move from a vein, remaining in the body.

noun1

•
Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.
- One critical distinction to make is whether a focal corneal infiltrate is infected with bacteria or is a sterile immunologic response. — 2008

forms

infiltrated · infiltrating · infiltrates

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