infiltrative
- adjective
- /ˈɪnfɪltrətɪv/
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infiltrativo
- The organization was concerned about infiltrative activities by outside groups seeking to influence decisions.
Examples
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Security measures were increased to prevent any infiltrative attempts by rival companies.
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The infiltrative tactics used by the spy were highly effective.
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The report described the infiltrative nature of the group's expansion into new regions.
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His infiltrative approach allowed him to gather critical information.
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The organization was concerned about infiltrative activities by outside groups seeking to influence decisions.
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Security measures were increased to prevent any infiltrative attempts by rival companies.
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The report described the infiltrative nature of the group's expansion into new regions.
Synonyms
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Spreading slowly and quietly while causing harm
How Embedded
Surface Forms
Morphology
infiltrative = infiltrate (semi-transparent) = in + filtr + ate + ive
The adjective is a straightforward suffixal derivative of the verb 'infiltrate', meaning 'relating to or characterized by infiltrating'.
Etymology
Infiltrative comes from in- 'into' plus the same root as filter, which means 'to pass through small openings'. So an infiltrative activity in an organization is one that slowly slips 'into' a group or system, often secretly, to gain influence.