English Lexicon

Ooze

/uːz/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To flow or leak slowly through a porous material.

    "The syrup oozed from the bottle, creating a sticky mess."
As noun
  1. 1

    A slow flow or seepage of a liquid.

    "The ooze from the old pipe was a sign of a serious leak."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ooze' originates from the Middle English 'ose', which is derived from the Old English 'ōsan', meaning 'to flow'. The term has evolved over centuries to describe the slow, gradual movement of liquid or semi-liquid substances.

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