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dribble vs leach

leach vs dribble

dribble and leach both are nouns.

dribble and leach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dribble Yes No Yes No
leach Yes No Yes No
As verbs, leach is a hyponym of dribble; that is, leach is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dribble:
  • dribble: run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
  • leach: permeate or penetrate gradually
Other hyponyms of dribble include percolate.
dribble (noun) leach (noun)
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks the process of leaching
saliva spilling from the mouth
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
dribble (verb) leach (verb)
let saliva drivel from the mouth remove substances from by a percolating liquid
propel permeate or penetrate gradually
let or cause to fall in drops cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
Difference between dribble and leach

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