seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
seeps
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present tense formof seep (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In the birthplace of Venezuela's oil industry, thick black crude seeps through cracks in the earth, and the air is heavy with the smell of gas, leaving visitors dizzy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Practical Magic 2” is the story of an ancient recurring curse: the lack of originality that infests Hollywood like the frosty cloud that seeps into Regan’s bedroom in “The Exorcist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"The situation with low flows can be exacerbated because of lock misuse, plus the ageing nature of the canal network, where water naturally seeps away from the canal," the statement continued.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Researchers also found evidence that seawater seeps deep into these fractured zones.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
The cold from the glass seeps through my shirt, and I shiver.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
