leak

noun, verb43 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

An escape of gas.

An escape of water.

A leak with dangerous consequences.

A large and significant leak.

A leak of a small size.

The disclosure of confidential information.

A small and not very important leak.

A leak from pipes that carry water in a building.

Indicates what is leaking, e.g., a leak of gas, a leak of information.

Indicates the source of the leak, e.g., a leak from the pipe.

A leak happens, often used in more formal contexts.

A leak occurs or takes place.

To leak a lot.

To reveal secret information to someone, e.g., leak to the press.

Used to state that something has a leak.

To repair something that is leaking (more informal).

General term for locating a leak.

To cause a leak to cease.

To fix something that is leaking (more formal).

To discover a leak, especially using a device.

A leak appears suddenly.

To be the reason for a leak.

To become aware of a leak by seeing or hearing it.

To take action to stop a leak from happening.

To find a leak unexpectedly.

A leak starts to form gradually.

To find the exact position of a leak.

To fill a hole to stop a leak, often as a temporary measure.