English dictionary

percolate

/'p/[@]/rk/@/,l/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

permeate or penetrate gradually

verb.motion

Synonyms leach

Source: WordNet 3.0
spread gradually

verb.motion

Examples
Light percolated into our house in the morning.

Source: WordNet 3.0
prepare in a percolator

verb.contact

Examples
Percolate coffee.

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent

verb.contact

Source: WordNet 3.0
pass through

verb.contact

Synonyms filter permeate sink in undergo

Source: WordNet 3.0
gain or regain energy

verb.body

Synonyms gain vigor perk perk up pick up

Source: WordNet 3.0
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 <i>percolates</i> through porous stone.

verb

Source: webster1913