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permeate

verb/ˈpɜr.mi.eɪt/

to spread throughout something or pass through it

The smell of fresh bread began to permeate the air, filling the bakery with a warm, inviting aroma.

pervadeseepinfiltrate
word origin — From Latin 'permeare', meaning 'to pass through' or 'to traverse' (per- 'through' + meaare 'to go').