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Etymology

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genom +‎ syra. Cognate of German durchsäuern, Danish gennemsyre. Originally meaning "acidify", the figurative sense influenced by the biblical Parable of the Leaven.

Verb

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genomsyra (present genomsyrar, preterite genomsyrade, supine genomsyrat, imperative genomsyra)

  1. to fill (of something abstract); to permeate, to pervade, to steep, to imbue, etc.
    Våra värderingar genomsyrar allt vi gör
    Our values permeate everything we do
    ett land genomsyrat av korruption
    a country steeped in corruption
    Hans verk genomsyras av hans ideologi
    His works are imbued with his ideology

Conjugation

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