to dissolve out soluble constituents from (ashes, soil, etc.) by percolation.

to cause (water or other liquid) to percolate through something.

(of ashes, soil, etc.) to undergo the action of percolating water.

to percolate, as water.

the act or process of leaching.

a product or solution obtained by leaching; leachate.

the material leached.

a vessel for use in leaching.

verb

extract , filter , filtrate , lixiviate , percolate , seep , strain , [[wash awaynotes: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]] , bleed , exude , transpire , transude , weep