pervasive

/per-VAY-siv/adjective

spreading widely throughout an area or group

A pervasive smell of solder filled the workshop.
Synonyms
ubiquitous, widespread, rife
Antonyms
rare, localized
Memory hook
per + vadere (go through): gone through everything.

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