Leak
nnoun.objectan accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escapeExamples:- one of the tires developed a leak
Derivationally Related Form:leak
Hypernyms:hole
Inherited Hypernyms:leakholeopeningspaceamorphous shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:leakholeopeningspacelocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.statesoft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungiHypernyms:soft rot
Inherited Hypernyms:leaksoft rotplant diseasediseaseillnessill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.processa euphemism for urinationDomain Usage:euphemism
Synset:making water passing water wetting
Derivationally Related Form:leaky
Hypernyms:micturition urination
Inherited Hypernyms:leakmicturitioneliminationdischargebodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.eventthe discharge of a fluid from some containerSynset:escape leakage outflow
Examples:- they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
- he had to clean up the leak
Derivationally Related Form:leakescapeleaky
Hypernyms:discharge outpouring run
Inherited Hypernyms:escapedischargeflowchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationunauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential informationSynset:news leak
Derivationally Related Form:leakleaky
Hypernyms:disclosure revealing revelation
Inherited Hypernyms:leakdisclosurespeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.communicationtell anonymouslyExamples:- The news were leaked to the paper
Derivationally Related Form:leakerleak
Hypernyms:break bring out disclose discover divulge expose give away let on let out reveal uncover unwrap
Inherited Hypernyms:leakunwraptellinformcommunicateinteractact
Causes:break get around get out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.communicationbe leakedSynset:leak out
Examples:- The news leaked out despite his secrecy
Derivationally Related Form:leakerleak
Hypernyms:break get around get out
Inherited Hypernyms:leakbreak
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changeenter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissureExamples:- Water leaked out of the can into the backpack
- Gas leaked into the basement
Derivationally Related Form:leakleakage
Hypernyms:come forth come out egress emerge go forth issue
Inherited Hypernyms:leakissue
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.changehave an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go outExamples:- The container leaked gasoline
- the roof leaks badly
Derivationally Related Form:leakleakage
Inherited Hypernyms:leak
Direct Hyponyms:bilgetake in water
Entailment:break bust fall apart wear out wear
Full Troponyms:bilge
Sentence Frame:Something ---s