Definition and Synonyms for Percolate

Definition of Percolate

1. The product of percolation Noun
2. Permeate or penetrate gradually Verb
3. Spread gradually Verb
4. Prepare in a percolator Verb
5. Cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent Verb
6. Pass through Verb
7. Gain or regain energy Verb

percolator
Noun
derivation
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1. a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
percolation
Noun
derivation
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1. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
2. the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification
3. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
4. the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification
5. the act of making coffee in a percolator
6. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
7. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium

Words Rhyme with percolate

Etymology for percolate