LEACH


Meaning of LEACH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ē ch

Function: verb

Etymology: leach vessel through which water is passed to extract lye

Date: 1796

transitive verb

1 : to dissolve out by the action of a percolating liquid < leach out alkali from ashes>

2 : to subject to the action of percolating liquid (as water) in order to separate the soluble components

3 a : to remove (nutritive or harmful elements) from soil by percolation b : to draw out or remove as if by percolation <all meaning has been leach ed from my life>

intransitive verb : to pass out or through by percolation

– leach · abil · i · ty \ ˌ l ē -ch ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun

– leach · able \ ' l ē -ch ə -b ə l \ adjective

– leach · er noun

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