# leaked

Pronunciation: say "LEEKT" /liːkt/

## Verb

1. Past tense and past participle of leak. — simple past and past participle of leak
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of leak. Use it for something that let liquid, gas, or secrets escape earlier.
   - _Oil leaked across the garage floor before anyone noticed the puddle._
   - _Details of the merger had leaked to reporters days before the announcement._

## Adjective

2. Confidential by intent but released to the public or the press, said of a document or similar material produced by a company or organization.
   - Simple: Meant to be secret, but shared with the public or the press without permission.
   - _The leaked memo revealed that executives had approved the cuts months earlier._
   - _Investigators traced the leaked financial records back to a single employee._

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