leak vs take in water

leak is a noun but take in water is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leak	Yes	No	Yes	No
take in water	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take in water is a hyponym of leak; that is, take in water is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leak:

Other hyponyms of leak include bilge.

leak (noun)	take in water (noun)
unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
the discharge of a fluid from some container
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
a euphemism for urination
soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

leak (verb)	take in water (verb)
have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out	take in water at the bilge
enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure
tell anonymously
be leaked