overpenetrate

English

Etymology

over- +‎ penetrate

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈpɛnətɹeɪt/

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Verb

overpenetrate (third-person singular simple present overpenetrates, present participle overpenetrating, simple past and past participle overpenetrated)

1. (intransitive, transitive, weaponry, of a bullet or other projectile) To pass completely through a target and out the other side, potentially striking another person or object located further downrange.

Antonyms

• underpenetrate

Derived terms

• overpenetration