percolate
pronunciation
How to pronounce percolate in British English:
UK [ˈpɜ:kəleɪt]
How to pronounce percolate in American English:
US [ˈpɜrkəleɪt]
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- Noun:
- the product of percolation
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- Verb:
- permeate or penetrate gradually
- spread gradually
- prepare in a percolator
- cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent
- pass through
- gain or regain energy
Word Origin
- percolate (v.)
- 1620s, a back-formation from percolation, or else from Latin percolatus, past participle of percolare "to strain through." Figurative sense by 1670s. Related: Percolated; percolating.
Example
- 1. Uh , I think we should take a break , okay ? Let all this percolate .
- 2. Senior leadership is still important : there need to be forward-thinking leaders who ' allow for the culture of ideas to percolate up , ' says dr. robinson .