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Definition of seeping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
processslow movement of liquid or feeling through tiny spaces or gaps
- The slow seeping of rainwater weakened the old stone wall.
2.
substancesmall amount of liquid that has leaked out slowly somewhere
- A dark seeping formed on the ceiling after the storm.
Adjective
1.
fluidleaking or oozing slowly from a source
- The seeping water created a small puddle on the floor.
2.
movementgradually spreading or penetrating into something
- The seeping fear affected everyone in the room.
Origin of seeping
English, seep (ooze) + -ing (action/process)
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Examples of seeping in a sentence
After the argument, a seeping of doubt unsettled the team. A faint seeping of oil appeared under the parked car overnight. We noticed a seeping near the faucet base and tightened the fitting. The seeping oil stained the driveway. Seeping gas posed a serious hazard in the building. The seeping water damaged the wooden floor.
A seeping sadness filled the empty house.
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- French:infiltration, suintant, ...
- German:Sickern, sickernd, ...
- Italian:infiltrazione, trasudante, ...
- Spanish:filtración, filtrante, ...
- Portuguese:infiltração, escorrendo, ...
- Chinese:渗漏, 渗出的, ...
- Japanese:浸み出し, 染み出した, ...
- Arabic:تَسَرُّب, مُتَسَرِّب, ...
- Hebrew:חִלְחוּל, מְחַלְחֵל, ...
- Russian:просачивание, просачивающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:просочування, просочений, ...
- Hindi:रिसाव, रिसता, ...
Definition of seep - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liquidmove slowly through small openings
- Water began to seep through the cracks.
2.
emotionspread slowly and gradually
- Fear began to seep into their minds.
3.
waneRare diminish slowly over timeRare
- His energy seemed to seep away after the long day.
Noun
1.
natureTECH. small spring where liquid oozes from groundTECH.
- We found a seep in the forest.
2.
geologyTECH. seafloor vent releasing fluidsTECH.
- Scientists studied the seep on the ocean floor.
Images of seep
small spring where liquid oozes from ground
Expressions with seep
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move slowly and gradually into something
Water can seep into the ground after rain.
Origin of seep
Old English, sipian (to flow slowly)
Examples of seep in a sentence
The dye will seep into the fabric. Doubt began to seep into his thoughts. Joy seemed to seep through the crowd. Her enthusiasm began to seep as the project dragged on. Over time, his interest in the hobby started to seep. The seep provided a vital water source for the wildlife.
Explorers documented a seep that nourished the surrounding vegetation. Divers explored the seep for new marine life. The seep emitted a steady stream of bubbles.
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- French:s'infiltrer, source, ...
- German:sickern, Quelle, ...
- Italian:filtrare, sorgente, ...
- Spanish:filtrarse, rezumadero, ...
- Portuguese:infiltrar-se, nascente, ...
- Chinese:渗透, 小泉, ...
- Japanese:染み出す, 湧き水, ...
- Arabic:تَسَرَّبَ, نَبْع صَغِير, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַלְחֵל, מַעְיָן זָעִיר, ...
- Russian:просачиваться, родник, ...
- Ukrainian:просочуватися, джерельце, ...
- Hindi:रिसना, सीप, ...
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