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pervasive
existing or spreading widely throughout a place
Synonyms
- widespread
- prevalent
- rampant
Antonyms
- rare
pervasive in a sentence
A pervasive smell of fresh bread filled every corner of the bakery.
Pervasive fog made it impossible to see the road ahead for miles.
Where it comes from
From Latin pervadere 'to spread through'
Memory hook
PER-VASIVE — it PERVADES a VAST space, spreading everywhere.
Read it in context
- A Basin Between Tides Nature