nounπShareA crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape."a leak in a boat"propertyutilitydisasterenvironmentbuildingtechnicalmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture."The plumber found several leaks in the old pipes under the kitchen sink. "propertyutilitytechnicalbuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret."The leaks by Chelsea Manning showed the secrets of the US military."mediapoliticsgovernmentlawsocietycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe person through whom such divulgation, or disclosure, occurs."The press must have learned about the plan through a leak."politicsgovernmentmediacommunicationpersonlawsocietyinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA loss of electricity through imperfect insulation, or the point where it occurs.""The electrician found several electricity leaks in the old wiring, which explained the high energy bill." "energyelectronicselectrictechnicalutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe gradual loss of a system resource caused by failure to deallocate previously reserved portions."memory leak"computingtechnicalsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(especially with the verb "take") An act of urination."I have to take a leak."physiologybodymedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed."The faucet has been leaking since last month."utilitypropertytechnicalenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed."No one realized that propane gas was leaking from a rusty tank in the concession area, slowly filling the unventilated room."utilitytechnicalconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously."Someone must have leaked it to our competitors that the new product will be out soon."politicsmediagovernmentcommunicationlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading