leaches

verb

Definition of leachesnext
present tense third-person singular of leach
1
as in percolates

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2
as in distils

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaches
  1. cleanses
  2. refines
  3. reduces
  4. clarifies
  5. concentrates
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  • Nexxus Amino Bond Shampoo & Conditioner The Amino Bond Repair Shampoo is a sulfate-free shampoo that cleanses and removes build up from the scalp while gently nourishing strands for enhanced strength.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This essence quickly cleanses and detoxes sensitive skin to soothe it.
    Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of cleanses
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  • Using the South Shore Cultural Center, a lakeshore landmark with rich historical and architectural significance, as a point of departure, Dyson extracts, reduces, and refines architectural and visual cues into geometric shapes and painterly abstractions.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The key is to focus not just on launching a product but also on creating a system that continuously refines and scales.
    Drew Chapin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of refines
Verb
  • Your healthcare provider may prescribe a topical corticosteroid medication that reduces scales, redness, swelling, and itchiness.
    Laura Schober, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • That includes the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, which reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive pension or disability benefits from employers who did not withhold Social Security taxes.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • However, the bill’s text makes no mention of the riot and only clarifies that House data stored elsewhere is still under the control of House rules.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This fact clarifies Melton’s character.
    Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifies
Verb
  • Swedish culture also concentrates on work-life balance, and mys plays heavily into that.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Twelve Labs concentrates on video search - maybe byebye youtube - using AI to index both visual and audio elements so users can search within video content.
    Lutz Finger, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of concentrates
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