leak
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- noun
- /liːk/
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- After the heavy rain, we discovered a small leak in the basement wall.
- fluid leak
- air leaks
- detect leaks
We need to fix the leak in the boat, right?
- We need to fix the leak in the boat, right?
- So in his mind, the risk of a leak is negligible.
- Have you heard this lab leak most likely caused pandemic.
- Like it's like little leaks in the house in the sink.
- This line also has a dual leak guard there, which is key.
Examples
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I'll try to bring back something to fix that oil leak of yours as well.
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We need to fix the leak in the boat, right?
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But what if it turns out the leak is coming from inside the house?
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If it was a big leak, that could be a problem.
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There is a leak in the roof at the house.
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You have a slow leak.
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This is the second leak we've had in our apartment.
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It's why tracking down that leak has been so dang hard.
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We've got to stop the leaks, Henry, at any cost, do you hear me?
Fiction book (1995) -
There is a leak in the roof at the house, and it is causing water to drip onto the floor.
Synonyms
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An opening in something, often made by people or nature
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A long narrow opening in a surface
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The accidental escape of liquid or gas from a container through a hole
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
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Private information that someone shares with the public without permission
- Specialized
A mold that makes fruit and vegetables soft and watery and makes dry rot rings on sweet potato roots
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Etymology
The noun leak comes from an old English word meaning 'to let out' or 'flow slowly', so it pictures a small opening where water, gas, or light can escape.