What is the meaning of infiltrate?

verb

  • Cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices.
  • Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members.
    • usage: "The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"
  • Pass into or through by filtering or permeating.
    • usage: "the substance infiltrated the material"
  • Pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict.
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