intransitive verb
Definition: To pass through a substance, usually a liquid, causing some material to be removed or dissolved.
Example: The chemicals can leach into the groundwater if not properly contained.
noun
Definition: A container that has holes or openings, used to hold materials that are being washed or filtered by a liquid.
Example: The chemist used a leach to separate the impurities from the solution.
transitive verb
Definition: To remove substances from something by the action of a liquid passing through it.
Example: The rainwater can leach nutrients from the soil, making it less fertile.