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Word: Leak
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: probably of Low German or Dutch origin and related to lack
liːk
(of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially liquid or gas, through a hole or crack
Short Definition:accidentally lose or admit contents
Examples:- the roof leaked
- the drums were leaking an unidentified liquid
intentionally disclose (something private or secret)
Short Definition:intentionally disclose secret information
Examples:- a report was leaked to the press
- Jones denies he leaked the photos
Word: Leak
Speech Type: Noun
liːk
a hole in a container or covering through which contents may accidentally pass
Short Definition:hole through which contents may leak
Examples:- I checked all of the pipework for leaks
an intentional disclosure of something secret or private
Short Definition:intentional disclosure of secret information
Examples:- one of the employees was responsible for the leak
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