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seep away
[for a fluid] to escape little by little, as through a leak. All the oil seeped away, leaving none in the engine. The water seeped away after a while. See also: away seep in (to something) [for a fluid] to trickle or leak out of something. Water is seeping into the basement. Water is seeping in very slowly. seep out (of something) [for a fluid] to trickle or leak out of something. A lot of oil has seeped out of the car onto the driveway. There is oil seeping out. There must be a leak. See also: out seep through something [for a fluid] to permeate something and escape. The oil seeped through the gasket onto the ground. Some water seeped through the ceiling, ruining our carpet as well as the ceiling. See also: through How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He said: "During the years, the tar works operated, leakages from the plant have seeped into the earth. Byline: Andrew Baldwin , concern Local residents explain the problem to Clr Tony Brice and Conservative Parliamentary candidate Amanda Harland NEIGHBOURS have been angered after soil and debris from a nearby building site seeped into their gardens. Byline: Patricia Farrell Aidem Staff Writer NEWHALL - Centuries ago, the gooey oil that seeped to the surface in Towsley Canyon was collected by Tatavium Indians who used the tarlike substance to waterproof their hand-made baskets. |
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