dɔːn dɔn doːn ˈfɪltə ˈfɪltɚ ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt ˈpɜːkəleɪt ˈpəɹkəleɪt ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions It dawned on him that she had betrayed him she was penetrated with sorrow pass through Water permeates sand easily