seeping
/ˈsiːpɪŋ/
adjective
- Characterized by or involved in a slow leak or flow.
- They placed buckets under the seeping crack in the wall.
- The seeping pipe caused damage to the ceiling below.
- The seeping wound needed to be cleaned and bandaged.
verb
- Flowing slowly through small holes or spaces in a material.
- Oil seeped from the engine onto the driveway.
- The dye seeped into the fabric, leaving a permanent stain.
- Water was seeping through the roof after the heavy storm.
- Spreading gradually or becoming known little by little (figurative).
- News of the scandal slowly seeped into public awareness.
- Doubt began seeping into her mind after the strange phone call.
- A sense of calm seeped through the room as the music played.
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