leak

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of letting out a substance or liquid, especially accidentally.

  - "The dam burst, causing a massive leak."
  - "The old roof had several leaks that needed repair."
  - "The pipe under the sink was leaking."

• Noun

  A small hole or opening through which something escapes.

  - "There was a leak in the boat's hull."
  - "The leak in the roof allowed water to drip into the house."
  - "The oil tank had a small leak."

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Pronunciation

1. /liːk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=360769"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leak
peak , speak , rake , lake

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Leak (English) : The act of letting out a substance or liquid, especially accidentally.
   

2. Leak (Scots) : A hollow or depression in the ground or in a wall.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of leak that leads to same result
leak , leaked , leaker , leakers , leaking , leaks , leakproof , anti-leak , antileak , have a leak , slow leak , spring a leak , take a leak

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

leaks (plural form), leaked (past tense), leaking (present participle), leakage (noun form)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English lēacan, from leac ‘bank, side’, from Proto-Germanic *lek-o-, from PIE *legh- ‘to lie’.

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Trivia

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1. A 'leaking' faucet wastes about 20 gallons of water per day.

2. The term 'leak' is also used in computer programming to refer to a bug or vulnerability that allows unintended access to data or functions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Evaporation: The process of a liquid turning into a gas or vapor.

2. Infiltration: The process of entering or gaining access to an enclosed area, often with the intent to cause damage or theft.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'leak' is often used metaphorically to represent secrets or information that is unintentionally revealed. In art, leaks can be depicted as sources of water or other substances, symbolizing renewal, growth, or transformation.

How to Memorize "leak"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a faucet with a small crack, allowing water to drip out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leak' with the idea of something escaping or flowing out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Liquids Escape And Leak' to help remember the definition of the word.

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