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infiltration
[ in-fil-trey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of infiltrating.
- the state of being infiltrated.
- something that infiltrates; an infiltrate.
- Military.
- a method of attack in which small bodies of soldiers or individual soldiers penetrate the enemy's line at weak or unguarded points in order to assemble behind the enemy position and attack it from the rear, harass enemy rear-area installations, etc.
- a system of transporting troops or vehicles at extended and irregular intervals so as to avoid enemy observation or attack, especially from the air.
- Geology. the seepage of water into soil or rock. Compare percolation ( def 3 ).
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of infiltration1
Example Sentences
In Bamban, concerns about state infiltration seem far from people's minds.
Concerns about Chinese influence and infiltration operations are also brewing among governments across the world, several of which have in recent years stepped up arrests of Chinese nationals on espionage charges.
These layers can block the downward movement of water in places, slowing infiltration to deeper levels.
His letter began: "The infiltration of the social work profession by paedophiles appears to be an extensive and serious problem..."
The latest hack, announced on Monday, targeted the US Department of the Treasury, which called the infiltration a "major incident".
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