leeching
US /'li:tʃɪŋ/
・UK /'li:tʃɪŋ/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Acting as a parasite, deriving benefit at another's expense.
The parasite is leeching off the host's nutrients.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Exploiting or taking advantage of someone for personal gain.
He's leeching off the company by claiming false expenses.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Gradually draining or depleting something essential, like energy or resources.
The constant demands of the job were leeching her energy.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)The process of a liquid percolating through solid material and carrying away soluble substances.
The chemicals are leeching into the groundwater.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Downloading files from a shared network without uploading in return.
He was leeching files from the server without contributing anything.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Using leeches for medical bloodletting.
In medieval times, doctors were leeching patients to cure diseases.
Video subtitles
The Weird World of Parasitic Plants
- grows on the trunks of trees and absorbs its nutrients by leeching them from the tree.
grows on the trunks of trees and absorbs its nutrients by leeching them from the tree.
- Mistletoe grows on the trunks of trees and absorbs its nutrients by leeching them from the tree.
Mistletoe grows on the trunks of trees and absorbs its nutrients by leeching them from the tree.
2026 Final Toxic Vanish Poison Assassin Guide | Ghost of Tsushima Legends
- If you want, you can use Leeching Berry.
If you want, you can use Leeching Berry.
Top 10 Disturbing Disney Villain Conspiracy Theories
- Both Mother Gothel and Queen Grimhilda are stuck up and self-obsessed, not to mention they both dress similarly and have a thing for leeching off of princesses.
Both Mother Gothel and Queen Grimhilda are stuck up and self-obsessed, not to mention they both dress similarly and have a thing for leeching off of princesses.
- Not to mention they both dress similarly and have a thing for leeching off of princesses.
Not to mention they both dress similarly and have a thing for leeching off of princesses.
Samadhi Movie, 2017 - Part 1 - "Maya, the Illusion of the Self"
- When you realize Samadhi, it becomes clear that there is a controller, there is a machine, an evil demon leeching your life day after day.
When you realize Samadhi, it becomes clear that there is a controller, there is a machine, an evil demon leeching your life day after day.
HELLUVA BOSS - Murder Family // S1: Episode 1
- From the moment of birth, you're already a parasite leeching off your mama's tits.
From the moment of birth, you're already a parasite leeching off your mama's tits.