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Leak
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Leak
/liːk/
A situation where liquid or gas gets out of a container through a hole or crack.
Synonyms:
drip
seep
escape
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
The roof
leaks
.
Oh, God, not even to take a
leak
in private... .
Her
leak
had been patched, a new topsail and mast concocted.
Etymology:
The word
leak
comes from Middle Dutch
lecken
, which means to drip or let water in or out. It dates back to the late 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
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