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   Per·co·late

   /ˈpərkəˌlāt/

   

   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 filterdraindripoozeseeptrickledribblestrainleakleachrare:filtratetransude
   • ▪ (of information or an idea or feeling) spread gradually through an area or group of people: "this issue has percolated into the public consciousness" Similar spreadbe disseminatedfilterpassgopenetratepermeatepervadeinfiltrate
   • 2. (of coffee) be prepared in a percolator: "he put some coffee on to percolate" Similar brewinformal:perk
   • ▪ prepare (coffee) in a percolator: "it will have to be instant coffee—there's no time to percolate any"
   • ▪ be or become full of lively activity or excitement: US "the night was percolating with an expectant energy"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin percolat- ‘strained through’, from the verb percolare, from per- ‘through’ + colare ‘to strain’ (from colum ‘strainer’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. percolation noun

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   percolate: [verb] to cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance (such as a powdered drug) especially for extracting a soluble constituent. to prepare (coffee) in a percolator.

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   Percolate definition: to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.. See examples of PERCOLATE used in a sentence.

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

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

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   When something percolates, it spreads gradually. If the news of your victory in the spelling bee spread slowly through your entire school, you could sit back and enjoy watching it percolate.

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   Define percolate. percolate synonyms, percolate pronunciation, percolate translation, English dictionary definition of percolate. v. per·co·lat·ed , per·co·lat·ing , per·co·lates v. tr. 1. To cause to pass through a porous substance or small holes; filter. 2. To pass or ooze through:...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERCOLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: (ˈpɜːkəˌleɪt ������) 1. to cause (a liquid) to pass through a fine mesh, porous substance, etc, or (of a liquid) to.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPERCOLATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   USAGE The pronunciation of percolate as (ˈpɜːrkjəˌleit), with an intrusive y-glide, results from analogy with words like circulate and matriculate, where the unstressed vowel following the k-sound is symbolized by a u spelling, making the y-glide mandatory.

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    Definition of percolate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    A complete guide to the word "PERCOLATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.