Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leech]
- /litʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leech]
- /litʃ/
Definitions of leacher word
- verb with object leacher to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation. 1
- verb with object leacher to cause (water or other liquid) to percolate through something. 1
- verb without object leacher (of ashes, soil, etc.) to undergo the action of percolating water. 1
- verb without object leacher to percolate, as water. 1
- noun leacher the act or process of leaching. 1
- noun leacher a product or solution obtained by leaching; leachate. 1
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Origin of leacher
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English leche leachate, infusion, probably Old English *læc(e), *lec(e), akin to leccan to wet, moisten, causative of leak
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Parts of speech for Leacher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leacher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
leacher usage trend in Literature
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