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leak vs egress

egress vs leak

leak and egress both are nouns.

leak and egress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leak Yes No Yes No
egress Yes No Yes No
As verbs, egress is a hypernym of leak; that is, egress is a word with a broader meaning than leak:
  • leak: enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
  • egress: come out of
Other hypernyms of leak include come forth, come out, emerge, go forth, issue.
leak (noun) egress (noun)
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
the discharge of a fluid from some container (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape the becoming visible
a euphemism for urination
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
leak (verb) egress (verb)
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out come out of
enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
tell anonymously
be leaked
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