honeycomb vs penetrate

honeycomb

verb
  • To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern. 

noun
  • A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space. 

  • Any structure resembling a honeycomb. 

  • A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter. 

  • Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles. 

  • Manufactured material used to manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design. 

  • The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight. 

penetrate

verb
  • To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce. 

  • To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand. 

  • To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent. 

  • To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply. 

  • To insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina, mouth or anus. 

  • To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence. 

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