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    percolate
    /ˈpəːkəleɪt/

    verb

    • 1. (of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance: "the water percolating through the soil may leach out minerals" Similar filterdraindripooze
    • 2. (of coffee) be prepared in a percolator: "he put some coffee on to percolate" Similar brewinformal:perk

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › percolateMeaning of percolate in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    PERCOLATE definition: 1. If a liquid percolates, it moves slowly through a substance with very small holes in it: 2. to…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › percolatePercolate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 19, 2024 · Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the verb percolate, which means to cause a liquid to pass through a porous substance or to diffuse through something. Find out how percolate is related to coffee, water, and language.

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  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › percolatePercolate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Percolate often refers specifically to coffee, which is brewed by mixing ground coffee beans with hot water and filtering them through paper — in other words, coffee percolates.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › percolatePERCOLATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Percolate means to cause a liquid to pass through a porous body, or to filter, seep, or trickle. It can also mean to become active, lively, or spirited, or to show activity, movement, or life.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › percolatePERCOLATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Percolate means to move slowly through a substance with small holes or to spread slowly. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as coffee making, news spreading or hormone changes, and see translations in other languages.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpercolate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Percolate means to move gradually through a surface with small holes or spaces, or to become known or spread gradually. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › percolatePercolate - definition of percolate by The Free Dictionary

    Percolate means to cause or allow a liquid to pass through a porous substance or small holes, or to spread or grow gradually. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of percolate from various dictionaries and sources.