leaking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of letting out a fluid or gas, typically through a hole or an intentional opening.

• Noun

  A situation where confidential or sensitive information is made public unintentionally.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leaking
ake , bake , cake , lake , make , rake

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Variants

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leak , leaked , leaker , leakers , leaking , leaks

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Forms

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leaks, leaked, leaking, leaked off, leaked out

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Etymology

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Old English leacan, meaning 'to let fall, allow to escape'.

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Trivia

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1. A leaky faucet can waste up to 20 gallons of water per day.

2. The term 'leaking' was first used in the context of radioactivity in the 1940s.

3. The largest known underwater leak is the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which released approximately 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Related Concepts

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1. Evaporation: A related concept to 'leaking' is the process of a liquid turning into a gas, which can occur through a leak.

2. Infiltration: The opposite of 'leaking' is 'infiltration', where a substance enters a space or system.

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Culture

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In literature, 'leaking' is often used metaphorically to describe the release of secrets or information. In art, it can be represented visually through images of leaks or drips.

How to Memorize "leaking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a faucet slowly dripping water, or a container with a hole in it, allowing its contents to escape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a leaky roof or a leaking pipe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase like 'Leaks are for keeping things out, not in' to help remember the definition.

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