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leach

Definitions

noun

  1. the process of leaching

verb

  1. remove substances from by a percolating liquid
  2. cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
  3. permeate or penetrate gradually

Examples

Humus being highly colloidal, has the ability to adsorb and retain for future plant use many of the ions such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphates and ammonia which might be leached from the soil and lost in drainage.

There is a great deal of controversy over the merits of bleached and unbleached flour.

How much bleach and chemicals?

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leech

Definitions

verb

  1. draw blood

noun

  1. carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
  2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Examples

It was like leeches they used back when, to draw off bad blood but in this case they drew off fat.

This trek also marked our first encounter with leeches.

In classes we had to make pills, suppositories, and powders, and recognize cupping and leech glasses!

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