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An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape One of the tires developed a leak |
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Soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi |
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A euphemism for urination He had to take a leak |
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The discharge of a fluid from some container They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe He had to clean up the leak |
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Unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information |
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Tell anonymously The news were leaked to the paper |
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Be leaked The news leaked out despite his secrecy |
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Enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure Water leaked out of the can into the backpack Gas leaked into the basement |
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Have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out The container leaked gasoline The roof leaks badly |
noun | hole |
noun | soft rot
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noun | wetting, making water, passing water, micturition, urination |
noun | escape, leakage, outflow, discharge, outpouring, run |
noun | news leak, disclosure, revelation, revealing |
verb | disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, impart, break, give away, let out
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verb | leak out, break, get out, get around
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verb | issue, emerge, come out, come forth, go forth, egress |