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Leak

/liːk/
A situation where liquid or gas gets out of a container through a hole or crack.

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Examples:

I can see a leak in the roof.The news about the leak spread quickly.

Etymology:

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 Frequency
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