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- Dictionaryseep/sēp/
verb
- 1. (of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes: "water began to seep through the soles of his boots"
noun
- 1. a place where petroleum or water oozes slowly out of the ground. North American
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The meaning of SEEP is to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze. How to use seep in a sentence.
SEEP definition: 1. to move or spread slowly out of a hole or through something: 2. to move or spread slowly out of…. Learn more.
Seep definition: to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance. See examples of SEEP used in a sentence.
1. verb. 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. [VERB preposition/adverb] The gas is seeping out of the rocks. [VERB preposition/adverb]
SEEP meaning: 1. to move or spread slowly out of a hole or through something: 2. to move or spread slowly out of…. Learn more.
Seep means to leak slowly. When you see the word, imagine water coming in through your sneakers on a rainy day. It's not a lot of water, but your feet still get pretty wet. The word seep is related to the Dutch word for ooze.
1. to pass, flow, or ooze gradually, as through a porous substance. 2. to become diffused; permeate. v.t. 3. to cause to seep; filter. n. 4. moisture that seeps out; seepage. 5. a small spring, pool, or the like, where liquid from the ground has oozed to the surface.
Definition of seep verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. [...] 2. If something such as information or an emotion seeps into or out of a place, it enters or leaves it gradually. [...] More. Conjugations of 'seep' present simple: I seep, you seep [...]
Noun. Filter. verb. seeped, seeping, seeps. To leak, drip, or flow out slowly through small openings or pores; ooze. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To enter, depart, or become diffused gradually. The importance of the situation finally seeped into my brain. The news seeped out bit by bit. American Heritage. Synonyms: ooze. spread.
