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   pervasive

   /pəˈveɪsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people: "ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from Latin pervas- ‘passed through’ (from the verb pervadere) + -ive.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pervasively adverb

   Scrabble Points: 17

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