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seep | seepingly |

As a noun seep

is a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground (eg water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface.

As a verb seep

is to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings.

As an adverb seepingly is

(rare) gradually encroaching, as if seeping.

seep

English

(wikipedia seep)

Noun

(en noun)
  • a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface
  • moisture that seeps out; a seepage
  • A seafloor vent

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings

    • Synonyms

    * leak

    See also

    * sip * siphon

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    seepingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (rare) Gradually encroaching, as if seeping.