leak
noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
one of the tires developed a leak
Types & categories
- hole hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
tell anonymously
The news were leaked to the paper
Types & categories
- disclose hypernym
Related & opposite
- get around causes
- news leak derivation
- leaker derivation
Sense 3 noun
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
Types & categories
- soft rot hypernym
Sense 4 verb
be leaked
The news leaked out despite his secrecy
Types & categories
- get around hypernym
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Sense 5 noun
a euphemism for urination
he had to take a leak
Types & categories
- micturition hypernym
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Sense 6 verb
enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
Water leaked out of the can into the backpack
Types & categories
- egress hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 7 noun
the discharge of a fluid from some container
they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
Types & categories
- outpouring hypernym
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Sense 8 verb
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
The container leaked gasoline
Types & categories
- take in water hyponym
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Sense 9 noun
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
Types & categories
- revelation hypernym
Related & opposite
- leak out derivation
- leak derivation
- talebearinga derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | leak |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | leak |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | hole |
| 2 | causes | Related & opposite | get around |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | news leak |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | leaker |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | disclose |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | soft rot |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | news leak |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | leaker |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | get around |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | leaky |
| 5 | domain usage | Related & opposite | euphemism |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | micturition |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | leakage |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | leak |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | egress |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | leak |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | leak |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | escape |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | leaky |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | outpouring |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | leakage |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | leak |
| 8 | entails | Related & opposite | wear out |
| 8 | hyponym | Types & categories | take in water |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | leak out |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | leak |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | talebearinga |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | revelation |