seeping

Everyday

1. Seeping means flowing slowly through small holes or cracks right now. tree →
2. As an adjective, seeping describes a liquid that is slowly leaking or soaking through. tree →

In the lessons

Used to describe slow leaks in stories and life: «water was seeping in», «blood seeping through a bandage» (a first-aid sign that a wound needs more pressure). In science it describes water moving through soil.

Examples

• Water was seeping through the roof into a bucket. tree →
• We saw dark water seeping from the bottom of the cooler. tree →
• Blood was seeping through the bandage, so the nurse added another pad. tree →
• Cold was seeping through my thin socks. tree →
• Seeping water slowly wore a hole in the rock. tree →
• Is that juice seeping out of your backpack? tree →
• The smell of toast was seeping under the bedroom door. tree →

Note

It is the -ing form of seep; use it after «is / was / were» or as an adjective. Spelling: just add -ing (seep → seeping), no double letter. Seeping is slow; «pouring» or «gushing» is fast. If a cut keeps seeping blood, press on it and tell an adult.