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n. - The process of slowly soaking in v. - Remove substances from by a percolating liquid; Permeate or penetrate gradually; Cause (a liquid) to percolate.

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  • leach the soil
  • My understanding of the BPA issue is that BPA may leach from the polycarbonate after long use or repeated exposure to high and low temps.
  • They were already running one of these so-called leach mines near Corpus Christi.
  • I pay and you leach, that is why he is prez for a while, T-minus 31 months and counting.
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