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Definition seep in American English

seep verb

[intransitive] verb
/sip/
1

to flow into or out of something through small holes, usually when this should not happen

Example

The rain had seeped through his clothes.

Example

Poisonous chemicals from the factory are seeping into our soil.

Example

The helium will slowly seep out of the balloon.

Example

Even when he closed the windows the noise of the traffic seeped in.

Synonyms and related words
give off send out emit
2

if a bad feeling or idea seeps somewhere, you start to feel it or believe it

Example

Thoughts of revenge started to seep into her mind.

Example

This kind of language allows racism to start seeping in.

Synonyms and related words
color come over sweep over
Definition seep in American English