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