Complete Definition of "seep"

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English

Pronunciation
enPR|s�p, IPA|/si�p/, SAMPA|/si:p/
:rhymes|i�p

Etymology
From Middle English sipen, from Old English sipian, probably cognate with Middle English sippen "to sip"

Noun
en-noun
#a place where water, petroleum or tar seeps out of the ground
#a seepage

Translations
trans-top|a place where water seeps out of the ground
trans-mid
Japanese: ��� (nijimi)
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trans-top|a seepage
trans-mid
Japanese: ��� (nijimi)
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ttbc|Spanish: filtración

Verb
en-verb

  1. to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings

Synonyms
leak

See also
sip
siphon

Translations
trans-top|to ooze through pores
trans-mid
Japanese: ����� (nijimidedu)
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Estonian

Etymology
From German Seife

Noun
seep

  1. soap

Category:Estonian nouns
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