seep
/siːp/
verb
- (of a liquid) to flow slowly through small holes or spaces.
- Water began to seep through the cracks in the basement wall.
- Rain seeped into the tent during the storm.
- Oil seeped from the damaged engine onto the garage floor.
- To spread or enter gradually, often in a way that is hard to notice.
- A feeling of sadness seeped into the room as the news was announced.
- Information about the project slowly seeped out to the public.
- Doubt began to seep into his mind despite his confident words.
noun
- A place where liquid, especially water or oil, slowly flows out of the ground or a container.
- An oil seep was discovered near the old pipeline.
- The gardener noticed a seep of water at the base of the fence.
- The hikers found a natural seep where fresh water bubbled up from the rocks.