alternative word for permeate

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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i think word “[color=darkred]permeate” is not a every day using word for the second example i provide. it sounds to me like a science word. am i correct ? if i’m what are the alternative word that i can use instead of word “[color=darkred]permeate”.

  1. The rain [color=darkred]permeated through/into the soil.
  2. The smell of baking bread is [color=darkred]permeating the kitchen

also i used word “alternative” to ask this question. is it good to put there. ?

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There’s nothing wrong with the usage of permeating in either sentence. It can have a scientific sense, depending on context, but it’s acceptable to use it in non-scientific contexts too.

Your use of ‘alternative’ is okay, but the sentence is not quite grammatical and I suggest:
If I am, what alternative word can I use …

Note that in the phrase ‘if I am’ when it stands alone, ‘I am’ is not abbreviated to ‘I’m’.
If I am. - no abbreviation
If I am right / if I’m right
If I am annoying you / If I’m annoying you
etc.

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The smell of baking bread is permeating [color=green]the kitchen.
The smell of baking bread is permeating [color=green]in the kitchen.

are above two sentences correct with “in the” and “the”?

also can i use spread instead of permeate ?

The smell of baking bread is spreading in the kitchen.

4

‘In the’ is not correct.
To use ‘spread’ you would have to say, ‘… is spreading through the kitchen.’

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Hi BN, check me
The smell of the baking bread is “pervding” the kitchen.
Is “pervading” apposite here?

6

You mean:
check this for me.

‘pervading’ is appropriate

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I didn’t want to ask the second question. but i forced myself to ask it. Because of that i’v cleared my doubts. THANKS.