seep

[siːp]

seep Definition

  • 1(of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes
  • 2enter or penetrate gradually and unnoticed

Using seep: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "seep" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Water seeped through the cracks in the wall.

  • Example

    The smell of gas was seeping into the room.

  • Example

    The information had seeped out somehow.

  • Example

    The news slowly seeped into the public consciousness.

seep Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for seep

Phrases with seep

  • gradually disappear or be lost

    Example

    His enthusiasm for the project began to seep away as the problems piled up.

  • gradually become felt or understood

    Example

    The realization of what had happened slowly seeped in.

  • gradually become known or apparent

    Example

    The details of the scandal began to seep out in the press.

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Summary: seep in Brief

The verb 'seep' [siːp] refers to the slow flow or penetration of a liquid through porous material or small holes, as in 'Water seeped through the cracks in the wall.' It can also mean gradual and unnoticed entry or penetration, as in 'The information had seeped out somehow.' 'Seep' has related phrases like 'seep away,' meaning gradual disappearance, and 'seep in,' meaning gradual understanding.