Leach
Pronunciation: /ˈliːtʃ/
Leach (verb)
- To wash out or remove a substance from something using liquid.
- To slowly drain away from soil or another material, usually by water.
Examples
- Rainwater can leach nutrients from the soil.
- Chemicals may leach toxins from the waste material.
Common collocations: leach nutrients, leach chemicals, leach away, leach from