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Search phrase: penetrate

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CymbelineCym II.iii.12her music a mornings, they say it will penetrate.her Musicke a mornings, they say it will penetrate.
CymbelineCym II.iii.13Come on, tune: if you can penetrate her with yourCome on, tune: If you can penetrate her with your
CymbelineCym II.iii.26So get you gone: if this penetrate, I will considerSo, get you gone: if this pen trate, I will consider
The TempestTem I.ii.288Did make wolves howl, and penetrate the breastsDid make wolues howle, and penetrate the breasts
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.231Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire – Could penetrate her vncompassionate Sire;

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Glossary

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penetratepierce the feelings, touch the heart [also: sexual innuendo]
piercesee, reach, penetrate
searchperceive, penetrate, discover

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penetratepierce
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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
IMPENETRABLEBASICsee PENETRATE
PENETRATEBASICpenetrable adj, penetrate v, penetrative adj
PENETRATENOTimpenetrable adj

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