~ 1
■ verb
1》 (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out.
↘slowly exude or discharge (a viscous fluid).
2》 give a powerful impression of (a quality): she ~s sex appeal.
■ noun
1》 the sluggish flow of a fluid.
2》 an infusion of oak bark or other vegetable matter, used in tanning.
Derivatives
oozy adjective
Origin
OE wōs 'juice or sap'.
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~ 2
■ noun wet mud or slime, especially that found at the bottom of a river, lake, or sea.
Derivatives
oozy adjective
Origin
OE wāse ; related to ON veisa 'stagnant pool', influenced by ~ 1 .