leaches

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in distils

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaches
  1. cleanses
  2. refines
  3. reduces
  4. clarifies
  5. concentrates
Verb
  • This smart air purifier not only cleanses the air in your home, but also operates as a fan, saving you from buying a separate device.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The formula deeply cleanses and removes buildup to leave you with silky, shiny hair.
    Kyra Surgent, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of cleanses
Verb
  • Averaging these results refines position estimates, even when the camera is misaligned with the Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS).
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Joaquin Phoenix refines his Oscar-winning turn as psychotic urban vigilante/revenge killer Arthur Fleck, this time revealing his insanity through pop songs.
    Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of refines
Verb
  • Digitizing routes allows trucks to take the shortest, most efficient paths, which not only saves fuel but also reduces carbon footprint—a crucial factor in today’s push for sustainability.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • Scarpa’s allegory clarifies the political games-playing that few have heeded from Roman history or imperial mythology.
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While signing Jansen clarifies the catching situation in Tampa, the Red Sox have only Connor Wong listed at catcher on their 40-man roster.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifies
Verb
  • Like many democracies, France is grappling with immigration, globalization, electoral polarization, and a changing media landscape that concentrates power in the hands of billionaires.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This heating protocol concentrates the wine’s aromas and flavors and makes Madeira one of the most unique wines on the planet.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of concentrates
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near leaches

leached

leaches

leaching

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Leaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaches. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on leaches

Nglish: Translation of leaches for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

More Words with Remarkable Origins

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
confused man standing between two doors
One Word or Two? Take the Quiz! Some words just need a little space.