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 WebElizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2024
Upon arrival, rescuers discovered water leaking from the second floor to the first floor of the senior apartment building, seeping into an electrical panel, said Steve Aubert, CCCFD public information officer.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
An oil sheen that appeared off the coast of Huntington Beach late last week was caused by a natural seep from the ocean floor, Coast Guard officials said Monday.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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Verb
The talking statues began to seep their way into the quotidian culture of Rome, of note even to foreign visitors.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2024
Upon arrival, rescuers discovered water leaking from the second floor to the first floor of the senior apartment building, seeping into an electrical panel, said Steve Aubert, CCCFD public information officer.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024
Noun
The volunteers eagerly started plucking and heaving the rocks down to the grassy seep, where Tucson resident Stacy Goodrich soon had her two teens, Kameron and Riley, pressing rocks into the mud.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
An oil sheen that appeared off the coast of Huntington Beach late last week was caused by a natural seep from the ocean floor, Coast Guard officials said Monday.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seep. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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