Definition of Percolate
Percolate
per·co·late
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To pass slowly through a filter or porous material, or to become widely known or accepted.
e.g. The coffee began to percolate through the filter, filling the room with a rich aroma.
(verb)
to brew coffee by passing boiling water through ground coffee beans, or to be prepared by such a technique;
e.g. The coffee will take some time to percolate since I only just set it up.
(verb)
to gradually spread or diffuse through a space or a group of people;
e.g. Open the windows so that the fresh air can percolate into the house.
(verb)
to become filled with excitement, activity, and liveliness;
e.g. The city will percolate with morning activity in an hour or so.
(verb)
to be in a state of early development, usually used for abstract concepts like ideas or conflict;
e.g. A plan began to percolate in her mind after a great deal of thought.
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