| penetrate | 3. absorption, permeation, penyerapan: the table was given a glossy coating to prevent the ~ of any liquid substances, meja itu dilapis dgn lapisan berkilat utk mengelakkan penyerapan bahan-bahan cecair; 4. keen perception, tajam fikiran: a writer of maturity and ~, penulis yg matang dan tajam fikiran. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| penetrating | adj 1. (of sound) loud, unpleasant, nyaring: a woman with a ~ voice, wanita yg bersuara nyaring; a ~ scream, jeritan yg nyaring; 2. (of look, gaze, etc) piercing, tajam: a ~ stare, renungan yg tajam; 3. sharp, keen, intelligent, tajam: a quick ~ mind, fikiran yg pintar dan tajam. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |