noun Download 🔗Share A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping. Examples : "After the rain, a muddy seeps formed at the bottom of the hill, making the trail slippery. " geology environment nature place substance area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Moisture, liquid, gas, etc. that seeps out; a seepage. Examples : "The gardener noticed several seeps forming on the newly installed pond liner, indicating a possible leak. " environment geology substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The seeping away of a liquid, etc. Examples : "The seeps from the old pipe created a puddle in the basement. " nature geology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A seafloor vent. Examples : ""The ROV explored the ocean floor, searching for active seeps where chemicals from the Earth's interior release into the water." " geology ocean environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc. Examples : "The water steadily seeped in through the thirl." nature geology environment substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse. Examples : "Fear began to seep into the local community over the contamination of their fishpond." environment geology physics chemistry nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To diminish or wane away slowly. Examples : "The resistance movement against the invaders had slowly seeped away." time process action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading