LEACH Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word leach. (close relations)
Definition of LEACH
Best Alternative Words for LEACH
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bleed | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose blood from one's body • draw blood • get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone • be diffused • drain of liquid or steam | ||||||||
deprive | verbv | |||||||
verb • take away possessions from someone • keep from having, keeping, or obtaining • take away | ||||||||
drain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it • tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material • a pipe through which liquid is carried away • a gradual depletion of energy or resources verb • flow off gradually • deplete of resources • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from • make weak | ||||||||
empty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • holding or containing nothing noun • a container that has been emptied adjective satellite • devoid of significance or force • needing nourishment • emptied of emotion verb • make void or empty of contents • become empty or void of its content • leave behind empty; move out of • remove the contents of a container • excrete or discharge from the body | ||||||||
extract | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) • a passage selected from a larger work verb • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • get despite difficulties or obstacles • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • extract by the process of distillation • separate (a metal) from an ore • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy • calculate the root of a number | ||||||||
filter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • device that removes something from whatever passes through it • an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it verb • remove by passing through a filter • pass through • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream | ||||||||
release | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) • the act of liberating someone or something • a process that liberates or discharges something • an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) • euphemistic expressions for death • a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation • a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism • activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion • the act of allowing a fluid to escape • a formal written statement of relinquishment • (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone verb • release, as from one's grip • grant freedom to; free from confinement • let (something) fall or spill from a container • prepare and issue for public distribution or sale • eliminate (a substance) • generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids • make (information) available for publication • part with a possession or right • release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition • make (assets) available | ||||||||
remove | verbv | |||||||
noun • degree of figurative distance or separation verb • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract • remove from a position or an office • dispose of • cause to leave • shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes • stay away or leave • kill intentionally and with premeditation • get rid of something abstract | ||||||||
sap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant • a person who lacks good judgment • a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people verb • deplete • excavate the earth beneath | ||||||||
siphon | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube • a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled verb • convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon • move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action | ||||||||
strain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain • the general meaning or substance of an utterance • an effortful attempt to attain a goal • an intense or violent exertion • the act of singing verb • to exert much effort or energy • test the limits of • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious • become stretched or tense or taut • remove by passing through a filter • rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||||
syphon | verbv | |||||||
noun • a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube • a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled verb • convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon | ||||||||
barber | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade • United States composer (1910-1981) verb • perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of | ||||||||
bloodsucker | nounn | |||||||
noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end | ||||||||
doctor | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a licensed medical practitioner • (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching • children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office • a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution verb • alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive • give medical treatment to • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | ||||||||
healer | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
noun • a person skilled in a particular type of therapy | ||||||||
leaching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of leaching | ||||||||
parasite | nounn | |||||||
noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||||
percolate | verbv | |||||||
noun • the product of percolation verb • permeate or penetrate gradually • spread gradually • prepare in a percolator • cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent • pass through • gain or regain energy | ||||||||
physician | nounn | |||||||
noun • a licensed medical practitioner | ||||||||