What is the Latin word for penetrating?

The usual Latin words for “penetrating” are penetrō, ācer, acuō; also gravis, perspicācitās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“penetrating” in Latin

penetrōto enter; to penetrate ācersharp, sour, bitter, pungent; keen, sharp, acute, sagacious; energetic, active, vigorous acuōto make pointed, sharpen, whet; to exercise, practice, improve; to spur, stimulate, arouse gravisheavy; pregnant; troublesome, hard perspicācitāssharp-sightedness, discernment, discrimination

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

penetrating

penetrans: acer: acutus (sharp): gravis (that falls heavily; figuratively, weighty). A penetrating voice, vox peracuta: a penetrating mind, acumen ingenii; perspicacitas.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for penetrating?: The usual Latin words for “penetrating” are penetrō, ācer, acuō; also gravis, perspicācitās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.