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单词 seepage
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seepage

noun

seep·​age ˈsē-pij How to pronounce seepage (audio)
1
: the process of seeping : oozing
2
: a quantity of fluid that has seeped (as through porous material)

Example Sentences

Check for seepage in the basement.
Recent Examples on the Web The nearly 80-year-old canals were built for flood irrigation, which is subject to evaporation, seepage and other issues that add up to lost water. AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 The leak of highly explosive hydrogen appeared in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal last spring. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 The leak happened in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal back in the spring. Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2022 The leak happened in the same place that saw seepage during a dress rehearsal back in the spring. Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Aug. 2022 Solid foam dampers flip into place and form a tight seal when the system is not in use, preventing warm air seepage and increasing its overall efficiency. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2022 Still others are associated with volcanic activity, groundwater seepage or coal mines. Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2022 The brew basket is made of a fine mesh with a snap-tight lid to prevent seepage. Anna Helm Baxter, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022 The seepage was considered routine at the time it was spotted, and plans were made to make repairs from within the tunnel. Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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