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Leak
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LEEK
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Simple meaning
What does Leak mean?
Leak means to let liquid or air escape.
Dictionary definition
A small opening where liquid or air escapes, or to escape through such an opening.
Example sentences
Leak in a sentence
easy
A leak under the sink made the floor wet.
medium
The bottle may leak if the cap is loose.
hard
The students tested the model to find where air could leak out.
Synonyms
Words like Leak
dripTo fall in small drops.
seepTo pass slowly through a small opening.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sealTo close an opening tightly.
containTo keep something inside.
Word family
Leak word family
Base word
leak
noun
leak
Base noun form.
verb
leaks
Lets liquid or air escape now or often.
verb
leaked
Let liquid or air escape in the past.
verb
leaking
Letting liquid or air escape now.
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Quick practice
Try Leak
Practice 1
What does leak mean?
A leak lets liquid or air get out.
Practice 2
Which word is an opposite of leak?
To seal something is to close it so it does not leak.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses leak correctly?
A pipe can leak when liquid escapes.
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