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permeable

'pә:miәbl5 senses · 404 ms
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adj/ˈpɜːmiəbəl//ˈpɝmiəbəl//ˈpøːmiəbəl/
  1. 1

    Able to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.

    • permeable strata
    • Rainwater sinks through permeable rock to form an underground reservoir.
  2. 2

    Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise.broadly

    • permeable borders
    • permeable boundaries

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