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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) leak an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape “one of the tires developed a leak”
(n) leak soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
(n) escape , leak , leakage , outflow the discharge of a fluid from some container “they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe” ,
“he had to clean up the leak”
(n) leak , news leak unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
Verbs (v) leak tell anonymously “The news was leaked to the paper”
(v) leak , leak out be leaked “The news leaked out despite his secrecy”
(v) leak enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure “Water leaked out of the can into the backpack” ,
“Gas leaked into the basement”
(v) leak have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out “The container leaked gasoline” ,
“the roof leaks badly”