percolated
ˈpɜrkəˌleɪtɪd
Definition

Definition of percolated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
slow spreadspread gradually through an area or group
  • The percolated news reached every corner of the town.
diffused disseminated
2.
filtrationTECH.filtered through a porous substanceTECH.
  • The percolated coffee had a rich aroma.
sifted strained
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Origin of percolated

Latin, per (through) + colare (to strain)

Examples of percolated in a sentence

  • The percolated information was eventually confirmed.
  • The percolated water was clear and refreshing.
  • He enjoyed the taste of percolated tea.

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  1. French:diffusé, filtré, ...
  2. German:verbreitet, gefiltert, ...
  3. Italian:diffuso, filtrato, ...
  4. Spanish:filtrado, percolado, ...
  5. Portuguese:difundido, percolado, ...
  6. Chinese:渗透的, 过滤的, ...
  7. Japanese:広がった, 濾過された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَسَرِّب, مُرَشَّح, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲלַחֵל, מְסֻנָּן, ...
  10. Russian:распространившийся, фильтрованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поширений, фільтрований, ...
  12. Hindi:फैला हुआ, छना हुआ, ...
percolate
ˈpɜːrkəleɪt

Definition of percolate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
coffee makingtr.USmake coffee in a percolatortr.US
  • She percolates coffee every morning.
brew drip filter
2.
spreadingintr.spread slowly or graduallyintr.
  • The news percolated through the community.
filter seep
3.
seepingintr.drain or seep through a porous substanceintr.
  • Rainwater percolates into the ground.
filter seep
4.
livelinessintr.RareUSbecome active or livelyintr.RareUS
  • The party started to percolate after midnight.
filter seep trickle

Noun

filtrationliquid that has been filtered through something
  • The percolate was collected in a small jar.
distillate filtrate
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Origin of percolate

Latin, percolare (to strain through)

Examples of percolate in a sentence

  • They percolate a fresh brew for the meeting.
  • Rumors began to percolate among the staff.
  • Innovative ideas percolate within creative teams.
  • Coffee began to percolate through the filter.
  • Ideas started to percolate in his mind.
  • Excitement began to percolate through the crowd.

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  1. French:percoler, percolat, ...
  2. German:perkolieren, Perkolat, ...
  3. Italian:percolare, percolato, ...
  4. Spanish:preparar, filtrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:preparar, percolado, ...
  6. Chinese:滴滤, 滤液, ...
  7. Japanese:パーコレーターで淹れる, 濾液, ...
  8. Arabic:حَضَّرَ القَهْوَةَ بِالبِرْكُولِيتَر, سائل مرشح, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכִּין קָפֶה בְּפֶּרְקוֹלָטוֹר, תַּסְנִין, ...
  10. Russian:варить, профильтрованная жидкость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:готувати, фільтрат, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉफी बनाना, छना हुआ तरल, ...

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