SEEP


Meaning of SEEP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ si:p ]

( seeps, seeping, seeped)

1.

If something such as liquid or gas seeps somewhere, it flows slowly and in small amounts into a place where it should not go.

Radioactive water had seeped into underground reservoirs...

The gas is seeping out of the rocks...

VERB : V prep / adv , V prep / adv

Seep is also a noun.

...an oil seep.

N-COUNT

2.

If something such as secret information or an unpleasant emotion seeps somewhere, it comes out gradually.

...the tide of racism which is sweeping Europe seeps into Britain.

VERB : V prep / adv

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