infiltrate
verb/ɪnˈfɪltreɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,083 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to enter or gain access to an organization or place gradually and secretly.
Example sentence
The spy managed to infiltrate the enemy organization without being detected.
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