Hyphenation for “penetrates”
Showing how to split the syllables of “penetrates”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “penetrates”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "penetrates" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “penetrates” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech.
As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „penetrates“ ⟶
„pen-e-trates“.
Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".
Definitions of "penetrates"
penetrates >> /ˈpɛnɪtreɪt/
Definition: [verb] Go into or through (something), especially with force or effort.
Example: the shrapnel had penetrated his head
Synonyms of "penetrates"
pierce
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puncture
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make a hole in
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perforate
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stab
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prick
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probe
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gore
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spike
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stick
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impale
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transfix
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bore
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bore through
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drill
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drill through
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lance
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Definition: [verb] Gain access to (an organization, place, or system), especially when this is difficult to do.
Example: M15 had been penetrated by Russian intelligence
Synonyms of "penetrates"
infiltrate
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slip into
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sneak into
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creep into
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insinuate oneself into
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worm one's way into
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make inroads into
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invade
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intrude on
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overrun
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Definition: [verb] Succeed in understanding or gaining insight into (something complex or mysterious)
Example: I could never penetrate his thoughts
Synonyms of "penetrates"
understand
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comprehend
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apprehend
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fathom
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grasp
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perceive
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discern
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get to the bottom of
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solve
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resolve
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make out
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make sense of
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interpret
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puzzle out
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work out
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figure out
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unravel
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decipher
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make head or tail of
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