Seep (Verb)
Meaning
Pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Rainwater began to seep through the cracks in the old roof and drip onto the floor.
- The smell of mildew seeped through the walls of the damp cellar.
- As the ice started to melt, cold water started to seep into the boat's lower deck.
- Gas fumes started to seep into the basement through a small opening in the cement floor.
- Toxic waste began to seep into the nearby river, contaminating the water supply.