Literary notes about permeated (AI summary)
Writers employ "permeated" to convey the notion of one element thoroughly infusing or saturating another, whether it be a physical substance, an emotion, or an abstract idea. The word frequently appears in contexts that range from the literal—such as an aroma filling a room ([1]) or soil being imbued with mineral matter ([2])—to the metaphorical, where ideas, moods, or cultural influences subtly but completely infiltrate a work or society ([3], [4], [5]). In this way, "permeated" powerfully communicates both the gradual diffusion and the all-encompassing nature of its subject, whether describing the pervasive scent of a quiet space ([6]) or the deeply embedded sentiments within a person’s entire being ([7], [8]).
- The aroma of the roasting venison permeated the little hut.
— from The Tarn of Eternity by Frank Tymon - Now man's present physical body is not only ruled by those physical laws, but is also permeated with mineral matter.
— from An Outline of Occult Science by Rudolf Steiner - It will be recognised that all his work is permeated by his youthful impressions; he is, in fact, a virtuoso at large.
— from The Story of Don John of Austria by Luis Coloma - Both the poetry and the drama were permeated by Italian influence, which was dominant in English literature from Chaucer to the Restoration.
— from English Literature by William J. Long - The whole courtyard was permeated by a strong peaceful smell of stable yards, delightful to Pierre at that moment.
— from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy - The whole place looked trim and clean, and a faint perfume of some coal-tar disinfectant permeated the air.
— from A Woman's War: A Novel by Warwick Deeping - Her whole person, permeated with the joy of youth, of innocence, and of beauty, breathed forth a splendid melancholy.
— from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - By this time it seemed to have permeated his whole being.
— from Under Lock and Key: A Story. Volume 3 (of 3) by T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight
