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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


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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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