seep

Seep is defined as to leak or drip.

(verb)

An example of to seep is for water to slowly creep into a basement.

The definition of a seep is a place where liquid comes up from the ground and forms a puddle.

(noun)

An example of a seep is a place in the basement floor from where water comes up every time it rains and makes a puddle.

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See seep in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to leak, drip, or flow out slowly through small openings or pores; ooze

Origin: ME *sipen < OE sipian, to soak, akin to MLowG sīpen, to drip < IE base *seib-, to run out, drip > soap

noun

  1. a place where water, oil, etc. oozes from the ground to form a pool
  2. seepage

Related Forms:

See seep in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb seeped, seep·ing, seeps
  1. To pass slowly through small openings or pores; ooze.
  2. To enter, depart, or become diffused gradually.
noun
  1. A spot where water or petroleum trickles out of the ground to form a pool.
  2. Seepage.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of dialectal sipe

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