Based on the context of this line from james joyce's "araby," what is the correct definition of the word pervades?

i recognized a silence like that which pervades a church after a service.

The word "pervade" is usually used to imply that something has become widespread, or that it has spread in all areas of something. It can also mean that something permeates a location.

In this case, the meaning of the word "pervade" is that the church after service was completely "full" of silence, or that silence was prevalent all over the church.

first one is your answer

~coco

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