English to English
leach
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noun (n)
- See 3d Leech.(noun)source: webster1913
- A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.(noun)source: webster1913
- See Leech, a physician.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate(verb.motion)source: wordnet30
- permeate or penetrate gradually(verb.motion)Example:
The fertilizer leached into the ground.
source: wordnet30 - remove substances from by a percolating liquid(verb.change)Example:
Leach the soil.
source: wordnet30 - To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee.(verb)source: webster1913
- To part with soluble constituents by percolation.(verb)source: webster1913