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leach vs trickle

trickle vs leach

leach and trickle both are nouns.

leach and trickle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leach Yes No Yes No
trickle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, trickle is a hypernym of leach; that is, trickle is a word with a broader meaning than leach:
  • leach: permeate or penetrate gradually
  • trickle: run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
Other hypernyms of leach include dribble, filter.
leach (noun) trickle (noun)
the process of leaching flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
leach (verb) trickle (verb)
remove substances from by a percolating liquid run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
permeate or penetrate gradually
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
Difference between leach and trickle

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