seep
/siːp/verb
उच्चारण सीप
रिसना, धीरे-धीरे अंदर या बाहर आना
Core word
verb
- 1
[I] + adv./prep.
(of a liquid or gas) to flow slowly and in small amounts through something
रिसना, धीरे-धीरे अंदर या बाहर आना
- Rainwater was seeping through the cracks in the wall.
- Toxic chemicals seeped into the groundwater.
- Water began to seep into the basement after the heavy rain.
+ 2 more examples
- Oil slowly seeped out of the broken pipe.
- The smell of smoke seeped under the door.
- 2
[I] + adv./prep.
(of information, feelings or ideas) to spread slowly
(जानकारी या भावना का) धीरे-धीरे फैलना
- Details of the scandal slowly seeped out.
- Doubt began to seep into his mind.
- News of the decision slowly seeped out to the staff.
+ 2 more examples
- Fear seeped into the crowd as the storm approached.
- The cold seeped into our bones as the evening wore on.
◇Word family
seepage noun