pen·e·tra·tion
n.
1. The act or process of piercing or penetrating something, especially:
a. The act of entering a country or organization so as to establish influence or gain information.
b. An attack that penetrates enemy territory or a military front.
c. Insertion of the penis into the vagina or anus.
2. The power or ability to penetrate.
3. The depth reached by a projectile after hitting its target.
4.
a. The degree to which a commodity, for example, is sold or recognized in a particular market.
b. The extent of influence that one culture or nation has on another.
5. The capacity or action of understanding; insight.
n.
1. A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.
2. A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person with whom one is disposed to make a pair; the emotion of sex and romance.
3.
a. Sexual passion.
b. Sexual intercourse.
c. A love affair.
4. An intense emotional attachment, as for a pet or treasured object.
5. A person who is the object of deep or intense affection or attraction; beloved. Often used as a term of endearment.
6. An expression of one's affection.
7.
a. A strong predilection or enthusiasm.
b. The object of such an enthusiasm.
8. Love Mythology Eros or Cupid.
9. often Love Christianity Charity.
10. Sports A zero score in tennis.
v. loved, lov·ing, loves
v.tr.
1. To have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward (a person).
2. To have a feeling of intense desire and attraction toward (a person).
3. To have an intense emotional attachment to.
4.
a. To embrace or caress.
b. To have sexual intercourse with.
5. To like or desire enthusiastically.
6. Theology To have charity for.
7. To thrive on; need.
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