become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions(v)

Synonyms: click come home dawn fall into place get across get through penetrate sink in

Examples: It dawned on him that she had betrayed him she was penetrated with sorrow

pass through(v)

Synonyms: filter percolate permeate sink in

Hyponyms: infiltrate

Hypernyms: penetrate perforate

Examples: Water permeates sand easily