Seep: meaning, definitions and examples

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seep

[ siːp ]

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water

To flow or pass slowly through small openings or spaces; to ooze.

Synonyms

leak, ooze, percolate, trickle

Examples of usage

The water began to seep through the cracks in the wall.
After heavy rain, the water seeped into the basement.
The dye seeped into the fabric, creating a beautiful pattern.

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water

A small quantity of liquid that has leaked or been absorbed.

Synonyms

drip, leakage, ooze

Examples of usage

There was a seep of oil coming from the engine.
The seep of water on the floor indicated a leak.

Translations

Translations of the word "seep" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infiltrar

🇮🇳 रिसना

🇩🇪 sickern

🇮🇩 merembes

🇺🇦 просочуватися

🇵🇱 przeciekać

🇯🇵 染み出る (shimidderu)

🇫🇷 s'infiltrer

🇪🇸 filtrarse

🇹🇷 sızmak

🇰🇷 스며들다 (seumyeodeulda)

🇸🇦 يتسرب (yatasarrab)

🇨🇿 prosakovat

🇸🇰 presakovať

🇨🇳 渗透 (shèntòu)

🇸🇮 prepuščati

🇮🇸 síast

🇰🇿 сіңу

🇬🇪 ჩაიზილება (chaizileba)

🇦🇿 sızmaq

🇲🇽 filtrarse

Word origin

The word 'seep' originated from Middle English 'sipen', which means to ooze or soak through. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the slow, gradual flow of liquid through small openings. The concept of seeping has been observed in nature, such as water seeping through rocks or oil seeping from the ground. Over time, 'seep' has become a common term to describe the slow leakage or absorption of liquids.