Definitions
- Describing a situation where someone or something has secretly entered a place or organization with the intention of causing harm or damage. - Referring to a process where a substance or liquid has penetrated a material or surface, often without permission or knowledge. - Talking about a situation where an idea or concept has been introduced into a group or society with the intention of influencing or changing it.
- Referring to a process where a substance or smell has spread throughout a material or space, often gradually and completely. - Describing a situation where an emotion or feeling has become deeply ingrained in a person or group. - Talking about a situation where an idea or belief has become widely accepted or influential in a society or culture.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a process of spreading or penetrating something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical or abstract concepts.
- 3Both words imply a gradual or complete process of spreading or penetrating.
What is the difference?
- 1Intention: Infiltrated implies a negative or harmful intention, while permeated does not necessarily have a negative connotation.
- 2Degree: Permeated implies a more complete or thorough process of spreading or penetrating than infiltrated.
- 3Focus: Infiltrated emphasizes the act of entering or penetrating, while permeated emphasizes the result of the process.
- 4Context: Infiltrated is often used in the context of espionage, security, or crime, while permeated is often used in the context of emotions, beliefs, or culture.
- 5Usage: Infiltrated is less common than permeated in everyday language.
Remember this!
Infiltrated and permeated both describe a process of spreading or penetrating something, but they differ in their intention, degree, focus, context, and usage. Infiltrated implies a negative or harmful intention and emphasizes the act of entering or penetrating, while permeated does not necessarily have a negative connotation and emphasizes the result of the process. Permeated implies a more complete or thorough process of spreading or penetrating than infiltrated. Infiltrated is often used in the context of espionage, security, or crime, while permeated is often used in the context of emotions, beliefs, or culture. Infiltrated is less common than permeated in everyday language.
