ooze through

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Definition

Verb: - To move or pass slowly, gradually, and often in a steady, small flow, typically through a porous material or a small opening.

Usage

This verb phrase describes a slow, often viscous, and steady movement of a liquid or semi-liquid substance. It emphasizes the process of gradual seepage or penetration. It is typically used in literal contexts.

Examples
  • Literal Use:
    • Water began to ooze through the cracks in the old dam.
    • Mud oozed through my fingers as I squeezed it.
    • The sauce oozed through the layers of the cake.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: While primarily literal, it can be used metaphorically to describe something intangible spreading slowly and pervasively.
    • A sense of dread oozed through the crowd.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ooze (verb): To flow or leak out slowly.
    • Sap oozed from the tree.
  • Seep through (verb phrase): A close synonym meaning to flow or pass gradually through small openings.
    • Cold air seeped through the window frame.
Synonyms
  • Seep through
  • Trickle through
  • Percolate through
  • Filter through
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
  • Ooze out: To leak or flow out slowly.
    • The pus oozed out from the wound.
  • Ooze from: To slowly flow from a specific source.
    • Confidence oozed from every pore.
Related Idioms
  • To ooze with something: To show a large amount of a quality, often in an obvious or excessive way. (Note: This is a different construction using "ooze").
    • He oozed with charm during the interview.
Verb
  1. run slowly and gradually
    • Blood oozed through the bandage