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pervasive [pɜːˈveɪsɪv] adj
pervading or tending to pervade [from Latin pervāsus, past participle of pervādere to pervade] pervasively adv pervasiveness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
pervasive adjective widespread, general, common, extensive, universal, prevalent, ubiquitous, rife, pervading, permeating, inescapable, omnipresent a pervasive and powerful cultural influence Translations pervasive [pɜːˈveɪsɪv] ADJ [smell] → penetrante; [feeling, influence] → dominante; [superstition, belief, presence] → generalizado pervasive adj smell etc → durchdringend; influence, feeling, ideas → um sich greifend pervasive [pɜːˈveɪsɪv] adj (smell) → penetrante; (influence) → dilagante; (gloom, feelings, ideas) → diffuso/a pervasive [pɜːˈveɪsɪv] adj (smell) → penetrante; (influence) → dilagante; (gloom, feelings, ideas) → diffuso/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It seemed to hold the moonlight in suspension, rendering it more pervasive than in clear air. One of the most conspicuous examples is the pervasive use of allegory. As unreflecting and pervasive were the moods of depression. |
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