leaked
v.v. to let liquid or gas escape through a hole by accident. It also means to share secret information with the public or the news.
v. to allow liquid or gas to escape through a hole or crack; to intentionally disclose confidential information to the public or media. Transitive when referring to information; often intransitive when referring to physical fluids.
The pipe leaked water all over the kitchen floor.
An anonymous source leaked the confidential documents to the press just days before the election.
While the vessel leaked fuel at an alarming rate, the captain focused on ensuring that the internal reports regarding the mechanical failure were not leaked to the shareholders.
When used for information, the verb is transitive and takes a direct object. When used for liquids, it can be intransitive or take the leaking substance as an object.
The secret was leaked to the public by an anonymous.The secret was leaked to the public by an anonymous source.Learners often use 'anonymous' as a noun, but it is an adjective that requires a noun like 'source' or 'person'.