seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
seeped
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past participleof seep.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof seep.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
seepverb (used without object)to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
Example Sentences
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But with power cuts and labour shortages crippling production capacity, the impact of the war has seeped into the daily reality at Chizay, one of the country's most well known producers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The gleeful melodies of the church choir practicing next door seeped in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
It said it suspected the pipes had leaked sewage into the ground, contaminating groundwater which then seeped into the bay.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The Cornell team’s legend has seeped into SpaceX, in part through the trio of executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
He rolled close to his little brother and tucked the edge of the coverlet under his body to keep out the cold that seeped up through the straw ticking.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
