seeping

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seep

(sēp)

intr.v. seeped, seep·ing, seeps

1. To pass slowly through small openings or pores; ooze: Water is seeping into the basement.

2. To enter, depart, or become diffused gradually: The importance of the situation finally seeped into my brain. The news seeped out bit by bit.

A place on land or underwater where a liquid or gas oozes out of the ground.

[Alteration of dialectal sipe.]

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Adj.

seeping - leaking out slowly

oozing, oozy

leaky - permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"

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