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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The Cornell team’s legend has seeped into SpaceX, in part through the trio of executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
That has really seeped into the way that I do business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Experts are particularly concerned about how this content has seeped into the algorithms of young people.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
The lull in action seeped into the stands.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
She had been soaked by the water that seeped in overnight, and that must have been what gave her the nightmare.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
