Slowly leaked or oozed through a material, like water gradually soaking through soil.
From Middle English seep, possibly from Dutch zijpen. The word likely developed from onomatopoeia or a Germanic root suggesting slow, quiet movement or oozing action.
Seep is almost onomatopoetic—it sounds like the quiet, patient action it describes, making it perfect for describing how water silently infiltrates groundwater or how rumors 'seep' through a community.
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