percolate

[ verb pur-kuh-leyt; noun pur-kuh-lit, -leyt ]

/ verb ˈpɜr kəˌleɪt; noun ˈpɜr kə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

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verb (used with object), per·co·lat·ed, per·co·lat·ing.

to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.

(of a liquid) to filter through; permeate.

to brew (coffee) in a percolator.

verb (used without object), per·co·lat·ed, per·co·lat·ing.

to pass through a porous substance; filter; ooze; seep; trickle.

to become percolated: The coffee is starting to percolate.

to become active, lively, or spirited.

to show activity, movement, or life; grow or spread gradually; germinate: Interest in the idea has begun to percolate.

noun

a percolated liquid.

Origin of percolate

1620–30; <Latin percōlātus, past participle of percōlāre to filter. See per-, colander, -ate¹

pronunciation note for percolate

The pronunciation of percolate as

[pur-kyuh-leyt], /ˈpɜr kyəˌleɪt/, with an intrusive y -glide, results from analogy with words like circulate and matriculate, where the unstressed vowel following the k -sound is symbolized by a u spelling, making the y -glide mandatory. In similar words where

[k] /k/ is followed by some other vowel, the [y] /y/ represents a hypercorrection. The pronunciation of escalate as [es-kyuh-leyt] /ˈɛs kyəˌleɪt/ is another such example. See coupon, new.

OTHER WORDS FROM percolate

per·co·la·ble, adjectiveper·co·la·tive, adjectiveun·per·co·lat·ed, adjective

Words nearby percolate

Percival, perclose, Percocet, Percodan, percoid, percolate, percolation, percolator, per contiguum, per continuum, per contra

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Example sentences from the Web for percolate

Russian militants continue to percolate through the Ukrainian border, hoping their Kremlin-stoked fantasies will come true.
The Kremlin’s Crazy Shock Troops|Oleg Shynkarenko|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Novel gun control ideas continue to percolate through the commentariat.
Should People Be Forced to Buy Liability Insurance for their Guns?|Megan McArdle|December 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In the U.S., it took more than a decade for the lessons to percolate from the teach-ins to the startups.
The Middle East's Other Boom: Entrepreneurship|John Kao|March 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"I'll start the electric heater and percolate some coffee for both of we rescued persons," declared Arnold.
Boy Scouts in Southern Waters|G. Harvey Ralphson

Then there is the other extreme of compact clay, through which water seems scarcely to percolate at all.
Farm drainage|Henry Flagg French
When water is reached, a well point is put on through which water may percolate without carrying too much soil.
Rural Hygiene|Henry N. Ogden
Dig a hole near the source of supply so that the water may percolate through the soil before being used.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss
Evaporate the percolate in a water-bath to the consistency of a pill mass.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera

British Dictionary definitions for percolate

percolate

verb (ˈpɜːkəˌleɪt)

to cause (a liquid) to pass through a fine mesh, porous substance, etc, or (of a liquid) to pass through a fine mesh, porous substance, etc; tricklerain percolated through the roof

to permeate; penetrate graduallywater percolated the road

(intr) US informal to become active or livelyshe percolated with happiness

to make (coffee) or (of coffee) to be made in a percolator

noun (ˈpɜːkəlɪt, -ˌleɪt)

a product of percolation

Derived forms of percolate

percolable (ˈpɜːkələbəl), adjectivepercolation, nounpercolative, adjective

Word Origin for percolate

C17: from Latin percolāre, from per + cōlāre to strain, from cōlum a strainer; see colander

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Medical definitions for percolate

percolate

[ pûr′kə-lāt′ ]

v.

To cause a liquid to pass slowly through a porous substance or small holes; filter.

To drain or seep through.

To cause a solvent liquid to pass through a mixture, such as a powdered drug, so as to extract the soluble portion.

n.

A liquid that has been percolated.

Other words from percolate

per′co•la′tion n.

单词	percolate
释义	percolate [ verb pur-kuh-leyt; noun pur-kuh-lit, -leyt ] / verb ˈpɜr kəˌleɪt; noun ˈpɜr kə lɪt, -ˌleɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR percolate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), per·co·lat·ed, per·co·lat·ing. to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter. (of a liquid) to filter through; permeate. to brew (coffee) in a percolator. verb (used without object), per·co·lat·ed, per·co·lat·ing. to pass through a porous substance; filter; ooze; seep; trickle. to become percolated: The coffee is starting to percolate. to become active, lively, or spirited. to show activity, movement, or life; grow or spread gradually; germinate: Interest in the idea has begun to percolate. noun a percolated liquid. Origin of percolate 1620–30; <Latin percōlātus, past participle of percōlāre to filter. See per-, colander, -ate¹ pronunciation note for percolate The pronunciation of percolate as [pur-kyuh-leyt], /ˈpɜr kyəˌleɪt/, with an intrusive y -glide, results from analogy with words like circulate and matriculate, where the unstressed vowel following the k -sound is symbolized by a u spelling, making the y -glide mandatory. In similar words where [k] /k/ is followed by some other vowel, the [y] /y/ represents a hypercorrection. The pronunciation of escalate as [es-kyuh-leyt] /ˈɛs kyəˌleɪt/ is another such example. See coupon, new. OTHER WORDS FROM percolate per·co·la·ble, adjectiveper·co·la·tive, adjectiveun·per·co·lat·ed, adjective Words nearby percolate Percival, perclose, Percocet, Percodan, percoid, percolate, percolation, percolator, per contiguum, per continuum, per contra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for percolate Russian militants continue to percolate through the Ukrainian border, hoping their Kremlin-stoked fantasies will come true. The Kremlin’s Crazy Shock Troops\|Oleg Shynkarenko\|May 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Novel gun control ideas continue to percolate through the commentariat. Should People Be Forced to Buy Liability Insurance for their Guns?\|Megan McArdle\|December 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In the U.S., it took more than a decade for the lessons to percolate from the teach-ins to the startups. The Middle East's Other Boom: Entrepreneurship\|John Kao\|March 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "I'll start the electric heater and percolate some coffee for both of we rescued persons," declared Arnold. Boy Scouts in Southern Waters\|G. Harvey Ralphson Then there is the other extreme of compact clay, through which water seems scarcely to percolate at all. Farm drainage\|Henry Flagg French When water is reached, a well point is put on through which water may percolate without carrying too much soil. Rural Hygiene\|Henry N. Ogden Dig a hole near the source of supply so that the water may percolate through the soil before being used. Manual of Military Training\|James A. Moss Evaporate the percolate in a water-bath to the consistency of a pill mass. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines\|T. H. Pardo de Tavera British Dictionary definitions for percolate percolate verb (ˈpɜːkəˌleɪt) to cause (a liquid) to pass through a fine mesh, porous substance, etc, or (of a liquid) to pass through a fine mesh, porous substance, etc; tricklerain percolated through the roof to permeate; penetrate graduallywater percolated the road (intr) US informal to become active or livelyshe percolated with happiness to make (coffee) or (of coffee) to be made in a percolator noun (ˈpɜːkəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) a product of percolation Derived forms of percolate percolable (ˈpɜːkələbəl), adjectivepercolation, nounpercolative, adjective Word Origin for percolate C17: from Latin percolāre, from per + cōlāre to strain, from cōlum a strainer; see colander Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to percolate filter, permeate, bubble, ooze, pervade, leach, drain, impregnate, perk, exude, saturate, strain, charge, sweat, transude, penetrate, weep, transfuse, bleed, filtrate Medical definitions for percolate percolate [ pûr′kə-lāt′ ] v. To cause a liquid to pass slowly through a porous substance or small holes; filter. To drain or seep through. To cause a solvent liquid to pass through a mixture, such as a powdered drug, so as to extract the soluble portion. n. A liquid that has been percolated. Other words from percolate per′co•la′tion n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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percolate

verb (used with object), per·co·lat·ed, per·co·lat·ing.

verb (used without object), per·co·lat·ed, per·co·lat·ing.

noun

Origin of percolate

pronunciation note for percolate

OTHER WORDS FROM percolate

Words nearby percolate

Example sentences from the Web for percolate

British Dictionary definitions for percolate

verb (ˈpɜːkəˌleɪt)

noun (ˈpɜːkəlɪt, -ˌleɪt)

Derived forms of percolate

Word Origin for percolate

Words related to percolate

Medical definitions for percolate

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