seep into

Frequency: 7.110.5 per million words

To gradually enter or permeate a space or substance.

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Examples (10)

  • Water seeped into the basement after the heavy rain.
  • The oil stain began to seep into the concrete.
  • His negative attitude started to seep into the team's morale.
  • New ideas are slowly seeping into the conservative organization.
  • The dampness has seeped into the old walls over the years.
  • If you don't seal it properly, moisture will seep into the wood.
  • They noticed the smell of smoke seeping into their apartment from next door.
  • The subtle propaganda gradually seeped into public consciousness.
  • Even small amounts of toxic waste can seep into the groundwater.
  • Let the marinade seep into the meat for at least an hour.