noun

seeping

noun

The slow leaking of a liquid through small openings or a porous material.

"The seeping of water through the basement wall left a damp patch."

"Doctors were concerned about the slow seeping of blood from the wound."

How to Use Seeping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLiquid slowly trickling or oozing through something, rather than pouring or gushing.

Common pairings

seeping through slow seeping water seeping in

seepings plural

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The _____ of water through the basement wall left a damp patch.

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