Pervade

Pronunciation: /pərˈveɪd/

Definitions of pervade

verb to spread throughout or permeate something

Example Sentences

A1 The smell of fresh baked cookies pervaded the kitchen.

A2 The sound of laughter pervaded the room as friends gathered for a party.

B1 A sense of unease pervaded the atmosphere as the storm approached.

B2 The feeling of excitement pervaded the crowd as they waited for the concert to start.

C1 A feeling of nostalgia pervaded her thoughts as she looked through old photographs.

C2 The scent of flowers pervaded the air as they walked through the botanical garden.

Examples of pervade in a Sentence

formal The scent of roses pervade the garden, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

informal The smell of fresh baked cookies pervade the kitchen, making everyone hungry.

slang The music from the party pervade the neighborhood, keeping everyone up at night.

figurative A sense of unease seemed to pervade the room as they discussed the controversial topic.

Grammatical Forms of pervade

• past tense: pervaded
• plural: pervades
• comparative: more pervading
• superlative: most pervading
• present tense: pervades
• future tense: will pervade
• perfect tense: has pervaded
• continuous tense: is pervading
• singular: pervade
• positive degree: pervade
• infinitive: to pervade
• gerund: pervading
• participle: pervading

Origin and Evolution of pervade

First Known Use: 1640 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pervade' originated from the Latin word 'per' meaning 'through' and 'vadere' meaning 'to go'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pervade' has retained its original meaning of spreading throughout or permeating something, but has also taken on additional connotations of being widespread or prevalent in a more abstract sense.