noun🔗ShareSuintement, sourceA 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."After the rain, a muddy seeps formed at the bottom of the hill, making the trail slippery. "Après la pluie, un suintement boueux s'est formé au bas de la colline, rendant le sentier glissant.geologyenvironmentnatureplacesubstanceareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfiltration, suintementMoisture, liquid, gas, etc. that seeps out; a seepage."The gardener noticed several seeps forming on the newly installed pond liner, indicating a possible leak. "Le jardinier a remarqué plusieurs infiltrations se formant sur le revêtement du nouvel étang, indiquant une fuite possible.environmentgeologysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'infiltration, la fuiteThe seeping away of a liquid, etc."The seeps from the old pipe created a puddle in the basement. "L'infiltration du vieux tuyau a créé une flaque d'eau dans le sous-sol.naturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSource hydrothermaleA seafloor vent.""The ROV explored the ocean floor, searching for active seeps where chemicals from the Earth's interior release into the water." "Le ROV a exploré les fonds marins, à la recherche de sources hydrothermales actives où des produits chimiques provenant de l'intérieur de la Terre se déversent dans l'eau.geologyoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'infiltrer, suinterTo ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc."The water steadily seeped in through the thirl."L'eau s'infiltrait régulièrement à travers le trou.naturegeologyenvironmentsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'infiltrer, suinterTo enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse."Fear began to seep into the local community over the contamination of their fishpond."La peur a commencé à s'infiltrer dans la communauté locale à cause de la contamination de leur étang à poissons.environmentgeologyphysicschemistrynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'amenuise, s'affaiblit lentementTo diminish or wane away slowly."The resistance movement against the invaders had slowly seeped away."Le mouvement de résistance contre les envahisseurs s'était lentement affaibli.timeprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading