Cryptic crossword clue
Use permeating fluid? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word IMPREGNATE

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The straight part
We know that "Use permeating fluid?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case use permeating fluid? = impregnate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does IMPREGNATE mean?

IMPREGNATE verb
  1. To cause to become pregnant.
  2. To fertilize.
  3. To saturate, or infuse.
  4. To fill pores or spaces with a substance.
  5. To become pregnant.

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