seeped; seeping; seeps
1
: to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze
water seeped in through a crack
2
a
: to enter or penetrate slowly
fear of nuclear war had seeped into the national consciousness—
Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill
b
: to become diffused or spread
a sadness seeped through his being—Agnes S. Turnbull
Agnes S. Turnbull1
a
: a spot where a fluid (such as water, oil, or gas) contained in the ground oozes slowly to the surface and often forms a pool
b
: a small spring
2
: seepage
Synonyms
Examples of seep in a Sentence
Verb
Blood was seeping through the bandage.
The chemicals seeped into the ground.
Recent Examples on the WebIndia Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2024
The truth began seeping out after a series of tragic and bizarre events that began with Maggie and Paul’s violent shooting deaths on June 7, 2021 — eleven days after Alex's birthday — which Alex was found guilty of in March 2023.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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Verb
Tannins, in turn, seep into the pores of your teeth causing color compounds to stick to them.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2024
The truth began seeping out after a series of tragic and bizarre events that began with Maggie and Paul’s violent shooting deaths on June 7, 2021 — eleven days after Alex's birthday — which Alex was found guilty of in March 2023.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seep. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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