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leaching

leach
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [leech]
    • /litʃ/
    • /liːtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leech]
    • /litʃ/

Definitions of leaching word

  • verb with object leaching to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation. 1
  • verb with object leaching to cause (water or other liquid) to percolate through something. 1
  • verb without object leaching (of ashes, soil, etc.) to undergo the action of percolating water. 1
  • verb without object leaching to percolate, as water. 1
  • noun leaching the act or process of leaching. 1
  • noun leaching a product or solution obtained by leaching; leachate. 1

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Origin of leaching

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 Leaching

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

leaching 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

leaching usage trend in Literature

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