Definition of percolate

noun (n)

• the product of percolation (noun.substance)

  source: wordnet30

verb (v)

• permeate or penetrate gradually (verb.motion)

  Synonym: leach
  

  source: wordnet30
• spread gradually (verb.motion)

  Example:
  Light percolated into our house in the morning.
  

  source: wordnet30
• prepare in a percolator (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Percolate coffee.
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent (verb.contact)

  source: wordnet30
• pass through (verb.contact)

  Synonym: filter, permeate, sink in, undergo
  

  source: wordnet30
• gain or regain energy (verb.body)

  Synonym: gain vigor, perk, perk up, pick up
  

  source: wordnet30
• To cause to pass through fine interstices, as a liquor; to filter; to strain. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To pass through fine interstices; to filter; as, water percolates through porous stone. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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