infiltration
noun/ɪnfɪlˈtreɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,181 most common English word
Meaning
the act of secretly entering or gaining access to an organization or place.
Example sentence
The spy's infiltration into the enemy base went undetected for several weeks.
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