To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to touch with feeling; to make sensible; to move deeply; as, to penetrate one's heart with pity.

when one things goes inside the substance of another, either physically or as in influence. Getting deeply into a problem or issue He claimed that the respray would prevent all water penetration and the car would never rust. penetrate (v), penetrating (adj)

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to effect an entrance into; to pierce; as, light penetrates darkness.

To pierce into by the mind; to arrive at the inner contents or meaning of, as of a mysterious or difficult subject; to comprehend; to understand.

To pass; to make way; to pierce. Also used figuratively.

make one's way deeper into ar through; "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"

insert the penis into the vagina or anus of; "Did the molester penetrate the child?"

What is going to happen to Debra's head if she comes into my office again toda

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest"

The blocker's ability to reach over the net into the opponent's court.

to advance the ball behind opposing defenders (between them and their goal).

To make progress against the wind.