Read the following line from the poem.

I smelled its aroma.
It permeated the air,

What is the definition of the underlined word?

A. continuing or enduring without change

B. a distinctive pervasive and usually pleasant or savory smell

C. to spread or diffuse through

D. to detect or become aware of as if by the sense of smell

B. a distinctive pervasive and usually pleasant or savory smell

If "permeated" was the word, then c

Yes, you are correct. The definition of "permeated" is "to spread or diffuse through." So, if "permeated" was the underlined word, the correct definition would be C. to spread or diffuse through. Thank you for pointing that out.