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permeate
permeate something with something
to saturate something with something. The comedian permeated his act with smutty jokes. The evening air was permeated with the smell of jasmine.
permeate through something
to seep in and saturate something. The coffee spilled on the desk and permeated through all the papers and stuff. The strong odor permeated through the walls and nearly suffocated us.