seep — To flow or pass slowly through small openings or porous material; to gradually penetrate or spread.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To flow or pass slowly through small openings or porous material; to gradually penetrate or spread.
Pronunciation (IPA): /siːp/
Example Sentences
- The secret sauce recipe began to seep out to competitors after the chef quit.
- Rainwater seeped through the tent and soaked our sleeping bags.
- His confidence slowly seeped away as the exam questions got harder.
seep
VERB[/siːp/]
To flow or pass slowly through small openings or porous material; to gradually penetrate or spread.
To flow or pass slowly through small openings or porous material; to gradually penetrate or spread.
Water may seep, but baby sleeps deep!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sipian' meaning 'to soak' or 'to drip slowly.' The word originally described the gentle, gradual movement of liquid through small spaces.
Breakdown
seep (root meaning 'to flow slowly through small openings')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The secret sauce recipe began to seep out to competitors after the chef quit.”
“Rainwater seeped through the tent and soaked our sleeping bags.”
“His confidence slowly seeped away as the exam questions got harder.”
“The smell of garlic seeped through the entire apartment building.”
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