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Vocabulary Entry
seepage
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process or result of liquid or gas escaping or leaking through a surface.
Example Sentences
"The seepage of water from the cracked pipe caused damage to the walls."
"Excess seepage can lead to soil erosion in the area."
"They discovered seepage of oil into the groundwater during the investigation."
V
verb
To flow or leak slowly through a surface or substance.
Example Sentences
"Rainwater seeped through the roof and dripped onto the floor."
"The chemicals may seep into the soil if not contained properly."
"He noticed that the coffee started to seep through the filter."