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seeping

 

[ ˈsiːpɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

slowly spreading

To seep means to flow or pass slowly through porous material or small holes. It can also refer to something slowly spreading or leaking out.

Synonyms

leak, ooze, trickle

Examples of usage

  • The water seeped through the crack in the wall.
  • The smell of coffee seeped into the room.
Context #2 | Noun

liquid leakage

Seeping can also be used as a noun to describe the process or result of liquid slowly leaking or dripping out of something.

Synonyms

leakage, oozing, trickling

Examples of usage

  • There was a seeping of oil from the engine.
  • The seeping of water from the pipe caused damage.

Translations

Translations of the word "seeping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infiltração

🇮🇳 रिसाव

🇩🇪 sickernd

🇮🇩 merembes

🇺🇦 просочування

🇵🇱 przenikanie

🇯🇵 浸透

🇫🇷 infiltration

🇪🇸 filtración

🇹🇷 sızma

🇰🇷 스며들다

🇸🇦 تسرب

🇨🇿 prosakování

🇸🇰 presakovanie

🇨🇳 渗透

🇸🇮 pronicanje

🇮🇸 síast inn

🇰🇿 сіңу

🇬🇪 გადინება

🇦🇿 sızma

🇲🇽 filtración

Etymology

The word 'seeping' originated from the Old English word 'sīpan', meaning 'to ooze'. Over time, the word evolved to 'seep' and 'seeping', retaining its original meaning of slowly flowing or leaking through small openings. The concept of seepage has been observed in various natural phenomena, such as water seeping through rocks or oil seeping from underground reservoirs.

See also: seep, seepage.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,104, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.