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pervasive
per·va·sive
[
pər váyssiv
]
adjective
Definition:
present everywhere:
spreading widely or present throughout something
[
Mid-18th century. < Latin
pervas-
, past participle of
pervadere
(see
pervade
)
]
per·va·sive·ly
adverb
per·va·sive·ness
noun
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