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adjective

US/ˈpen.ə.treɪ.tɪŋ/

UK/ˈpen.ɪ.treɪ.tɪŋ/

able to go deep into something; also very sharp and clever

In context

The teacher asked a penetrating question that made everyone stop and think.

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