seep

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف تسرّب السائل أو الغاز ببطء وتدريج عبر ثقوب صغيرة أو مادة مسامية، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على انتشار فكرة أو شعور أو تأثير ببطء وتدريج.

A verb used to describe the slow, gradual movement of a liquid or gas through small openings or porous material, or metaphorically, the gradual spread of an idea, feeling, or influence.

1. Leak or pass through slowlyB2formal

   To flow or pass gradually through small openings or pores.

   التسرب

   • Water began to seep through the cracks in the basement wall.
   • Oil seeped from the damaged pipeline into the soil.
   • The cold air seeped in through the gaps around the window.

   المرادفاتbleeddraindripexudefilterleakoozepercolatesoaktrickle

2. Spread graduallyB2informal

   To become known or felt gradually over time.

   ينتشر تدريجيًا

   • A feeling of unease seeped into the crowd.
   • Details of the scandal began to seep out to the press.
   • The truth slowly seeped through the layers of denial.

   المرادفاتcreepdiffusefilterleakpercolatespread

   الأضدادbursteruptexplode