anti-leak

adjective

an·​ti-leak
ˌan-tē-ˈlēk,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-leak (audio)
variants or less commonly antileak
: serving or intended to prevent leaks
… until evidence is developed that America's system of free-flowing information actually harms the country's interests, additional anti-leak laws seem unwarranted.Deborah M. Levy
an antileak compound for automobile radiators

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-leak was in 1884

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-leak. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

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