in|fil|tra|tion

in|fil|tra|tion
in|fil|tra|tion «IHN fihl TRAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act or process of infiltrating.
2. the condition of being infiltrated.
3. a) a thing that infiltrates. b) an infiltrated deposit.
4. Figurative. a) a method of attack in which small groups of men penetrate the enemy's lines at various weak points to fire on the enemy from the side or rear. b) the action of a person infiltrating for purposes of spying, sabotage, or the like: »

The…unit will be trained to detect and report infiltration attempts by saboteurs or subversive agents (New York Times).


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