sink in

(verb) become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions. Synonyms: click, get through, dawn, come home, get across, sink in, penetrate, fall into place. Examples: "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him." "She was penetrated with sorrow."

(verb) pass through. Synonyms: percolate, sink in, permeate, filter. Example: "Water permeates sand easily."