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antileak |
combined form of leak. |
bilge |
of a ship, to leak in the rounded area near the bottom of the hull. [1/5 definitions] |
bleed |
to lose blood. [1/3 definitions] |
escape |
to leak out. [1/5 definitions] |
leak |
an act or instance of leaking or allowing a leak. [1/10 definitions] |
leakage |
the process, act, or an instance of leaking; leak. [1/2 definitions] |
leakproof |
that will not leak; tightly sealed. |
leaky |
letting gas, water, or odors leak in or out. [1/2 definitions] |
ooze1 |
to leak out slowly. Liquids, gases, and sounds may ooze. |
packing |
material used to prevent or stop a leak. [1/5 definitions] |
runny |
tending to flow, leak, or drip too much. [1/2 definitions] |
scram2 |
to stop the operation of (a nuclear power plant) because of an emergency such as a radiation leak. [1/2 definitions] |
seep |
to spread or flow through gradually. |
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