leach (Meaning)
leach (n)
the process of leaching
leach (v)
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
permeate or penetrate gradually
remove substances from by a percolating liquid
leach (n.)
See 3d Leech.
A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.
See Leech, a physician.
leach (v. t.)
To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee.
To dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out alkali from ashes.
leach (v. i.)
To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of leach
leach Sentence Examples
- The raindrops leached through the hole in the roof, creating a puddle on the floor.
- The chemicals leached from the soil into the groundwater, contaminating the water supply.
- The acid leached the minerals from the rock, creating a new type of soil.
- The bacteria leached nutrients from the soil, making it difficult for plants to grow.
- The leachate from the landfill seeped into the nearby river, causing a fish kill.
- The leach field was designed to allow wastewater to slowly seep into the soil, where it would be filtered and cleaned.
- The leech attached itself to my skin and began to suck my blood.
- The leech therapy session was intended to help improve my circulation and overall health.
- The leech fell off my skin after I applied salt to it.
- The leech tank at the zoo was home to a variety of leeches, each with its own unique characteristics.
FAQs About the word leach
the process of leaching, cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate, permeate or penetrate gradually, remove substances from by a percolating liquidSee 3d Leech., A
filter,percolate,strain, screen,
water (down), dilute, water (down),dilute,cut, thin, weaken, thin, weaken, cut
The raindrops leached through the hole in the roof, creating a puddle on the floor.
The chemicals leached from the soil into the groundwater, contaminating the water supply.
The acid leached the minerals from the rock, creating a new type of soil.
The bacteria leached nutrients from the soil, making it difficult for plants to grow.
