Infiltrate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɪltreɪt/

Definitions of infiltrate

verb to secretly enter or gain access to a place or organization in order to gather information or cause damage

Example Sentences

A1 The spy tried to infiltrate the enemy camp.

A2 The hacker attempted to infiltrate the company's database.

B1 The undercover agent managed to infiltrate the criminal organization.

B2 The journalist was able to infiltrate the corrupt government officials.

C1 The special forces team was trained to infiltrate enemy territory undetected.

C2 The double agent successfully infiltrated the terrorist group and gathered valuable intelligence.

Examples of infiltrate in a Sentence

formal The spy managed to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters without being detected.

informal I heard that some kids tried to infiltrate the abandoned house last night.

slang The hacker was able to infiltrate the company's database and steal sensitive information.

figurative Negative thoughts can easily infiltrate your mind if you're not careful.

Grammatical Forms of infiltrate

• past tense: infiltrated
• plural: infiltrates
• comparative: more infiltrated
• superlative: most infiltrated
• present tense: infiltrate
• future tense: will infiltrate
• perfect tense: has infiltrated
• continuous tense: is infiltrating
• singular: infiltrate
• positive degree: infiltrate
• infinitive: to infiltrate
• gerund: infiltrating
• participle: infiltrating

Origin and Evolution of infiltrate

First Known Use: 1758 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infiltrate' originated from the Latin word 'infiltrare', which means 'to filter into'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to describe the act of secretly entering enemy territory, the word 'infiltrate' has evolved to also mean gradually permeating or penetrating a group or organization in a subtle or unnoticed way.