English dictionary
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English noun: leak | |||
| 1. | leak (object) an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape | ||
| Samples | One of the tires developed a leak. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hole | ||
| 2. | leak (state) soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | soft rot | ||
| 3. | leak (process) a euphemism for urination | ||
| Samples | He had to take a leak. | ||
| Synonyms | making water, passing water, wetting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | micturition, urination | ||
| Domain usage | euphemism | ||
| 4. | leak (event) the discharge of a fluid from some container | ||
| Samples | They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe. He had to clean up the leak. | ||
| Synonyms | escape, leakage, outflow | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discharge, outpouring, run | ||
| 5. | leak (communication) unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information | ||
| Synonyms | news leak | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disclosure, revealing, revelation | ||
English verb: leak | |||
| 1. | leak (communication) tell anonymously | ||
| Samples | The news were leaked to the paper. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap | ||
| Cause | break, get around, get out | ||
| 2. | leak (communication) be leaked | ||
| Samples | The news leaked out despite his secrecy. | ||
| Synonyms | leak out | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, get around, get out | ||
| 3. | leak (change) enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure | ||
| Samples | Water leaked out of the can into the backpack. Gas leaked into the basement. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | come forth, come out, egress, emerge, go forth, issue | ||
| 4. | leak (change) have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out | ||
| Samples | The container leaked gasoline. The roof leaks badly. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bilge, take in water | ||
| Entail | break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out | ||
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