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Leach Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Leach? [n] the process of leaching [v] remove substances from by a percolating liquid; "leach the soil" [v] permeate; penetrate gradually; of liquids [v] cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate Synonyms \| Synonyms for Leach: leaching \| percolate \| strip Related Terms \| Find terms related to Leach: abate \| abrade \| abstract \| bate \| bathe \| bleed \| bolt \| brew \| chemical solution \| clarify \| clear \| colliquate \| condense \| curtail \| cut \| decoagulate \| decoct \| decoction \| decrassify \| decrease \| deduct \| deliquesce \| depreciate \| depurate \| derogate \| detract \| diminish \| discharge \| disparage \| dissolve \| distill \| douche \| drain \| drench \| dribble \| drip \| dripple \| drop \| drouk \| eat away \| edulcorate \| effuse \| elute \| emit \| erode \| essentialize \| excrete \| exfiltrate \| extract \| extravasate \| exudate \| exude \| file away \| filter \| filtrate \| fluidify \| fluidize \| flush \| flux \| fuse \| give off \| gurgle \| hold in solution \| imbrue \| imbue \| impair \| impregnate \| infiltrate \| infuse \| infusion \| inject \| lave \| leachate \| lessen \| liquefy \| liquesce \| liquidize \| lixiviate \| lixivium \| macerate \| melt \| melt down \| mixture \| ooze \| percolate \| permeate \| purify \| rectify \| reduce \| reek \| refine \| remove \| retrench \| rinse \| rub away \| run \| saturate \| screen \| seep \| seethe \| separate \| shorten \| sieve \| sift \| soak \| sodden \| solubilize \| solution \| solve \| sop \| souse \| spiritualize \| spurtle \| steep \| strain \| subduct \| sublimate \| sublime \| subtract \| sweat \| take away \| take from \| thaw \| thin \| thin out \| transpire \| transude \| trickle \| try \| unclot \| wash \| waterlog \| wear away \| weed \| weep \| winnow \| withdraw See Also \| action \| activity \| dribble \| filter \| leach \| natural action \| natural process \| remove \| remove \| take \| take \| take away \| take away \| trickle \| withdraw \| withdraw Leach In Webster's Dictionary \Leach\, n. (Naut.) See 3d {Leech}. \Leach\, n. [Written also {letch}.] [Cf. As. le['a]h lye, G. lauge. See {Lye}.] 1. A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali. 2. A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc. {Leach tub}, a wooden tub in which ashes are leached. \Leach\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Leached}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leaching}.] [Written also leech and letch.] 1. To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee. 2. To dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out alkali from ashes. \Leach\, v. i. To part with soluble constituents by percolation. \Leach\, n. See {Leech}, a physician. [Obs.]

Leach Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Leach?

[n] the process of leaching
[v] remove substances from by a percolating liquid; "leach the soil"
[v] permeate; penetrate gradually; of liquids
[v] cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate

Synonyms | Synonyms for Leach: leaching | percolate | strip

Leach In Webster's Dictionary

\Leach\, n. (Naut.)
See 3d {Leech}.


\Leach\, n. [Written also {letch}.] [Cf. As. le['a]h lye,
G. lauge. See {Lye}.]
1. A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and
   thus imbibes the alkali.

2. A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.

{Leach tub}, a wooden tub in which ashes are leached.


\Leach\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Leached}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Leaching}.] [Written also leech and letch.]
1. To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to
   the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to
   leach ashes or coffee.

2. To dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out
   alkali from ashes.


\Leach\, v. i.
To part with soluble constituents by percolation.


\Leach\, n.
See {Leech}, a physician. [Obs.]

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