seep

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IELTSTOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To flow or leak slowly through small openings or pores.

渗出;渗漏;慢慢流出

n.

A spot where liquid slowly oozes out of the ground.

渗出处;小渗泉

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
seepother
=seep

Common Collocations

  • 1.seep through渗透过
  • 2.seep into渗入
  • 3.seep out渗漏出
  • 4.slowly seep慢慢渗出

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Water began to seep through the cracks in the old basement wall.

  • 2.

    Toxic chemicals seeped into the groundwater, contaminating the local supply.

  • 3.

    Doubt slowly seeped into her mind as the deadline approached.

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