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1. (v.t.) percolate
to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
2. percolate
(of a liquid) to filter through; permeate.
3. percolate
to brew (coffee) in a percolator.
4. (v.i.) percolate
to pass through a porous substance; filter; ooze; seep; trickle.
5. percolate
to become percolated.
6. percolate
to become active, lively, or spirited.
7. percolate
to spread or grow gradually.
8. (n.) percolate
a percolated liquid.
Etymology: (1620–30; < L percōlātus, ptp. of percōlāre to filter)
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| Definition of 'percolate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) percolate
the product of percolation
2. (verb) leach, percolate
permeate or penetrate gradually
"the fertilizer leached into the ground"
3. (verb) percolate
spread gradually
"Light percolated into our house in the morning"
4. (verb) percolate
prepare in a percolator
"percolate coffee"
5. (verb) percolate
cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent
6. (verb) percolate, sink in, permeate, filter
pass through
"Water permeates sand easily"
7. (verb) perk up, perk, percolate, pick up, gain vigor
gain or regain energy
"I picked up after a nap"
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| Definition of 'percolate' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) percolate
to cause to pass through fine interstices, as a liquor; to filter; to strain
2. (verb) percolate
to pass through fine interstices; to filter; as, water percolates through porous stone
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