leak
Translation
to leak, to escape, to disclose
Examples
The roof is leaking.
The roof is leaking.
Someone leaked the secret document.
Someone leaked the secret document.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to allow a substance to escape The pipe is leaking.
((sb.)) to leak ((sth.)) to disclose secret information He leaked the story to the press.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (escape) seep, drip; (disclose) reveal, divulge
Etymology
From Middle English 'leken', related to Dutch 'lekken' and German 'lecken'.
Memory Tips
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