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- [seep]
- /sip/
- /siːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seep]
- /sip/
Definitions of seep word
- verb without object seep to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance: Water seeps through cracks in the wall. 1
- verb without object seep (of ideas, methods, etc.) to enter or be introduced at a slow pace: The new ideas finally seeped down to the lower echelons. 1
- verb without object seep to become diffused; permeate: Fog seeped through the trees, obliterating everything. 1
- verb with object seep to cause to seep; filter: The vodka is seeped through charcoal to purify it. 1
- noun seep moisture that seeps out; seepage. 1
- noun seep a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground has oozed to the surface of the earth. 1
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Origin of seep
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; perhaps variant of dial. sipe, itself perhaps continuing Old English sīpian (cognate with Middle Low German sīpen)
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Parts of speech for Seep
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seep 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.
seep usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seep
verb seep
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- beaded — A beaded dress, cushion, or other object is decorated with beads.
- beading — Beading is a narrow strip of wood that is used for decorating or edging furniture and doors.
- bleed — When you bleed, you lose blood from your body as a result of injury or illness.
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