| Main Entry: | leach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | drain, empty |
Synonyms: |
extract, filter, filtrate, lixiviate, percolate, seep, strain, wash away |
| Notes: | leach means to remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; a leech is a carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic worms typically having a sucker at each end - or a follower who hangs around a host in hope of gain |