verb
percolate
Percolate (verb) means to pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
verb
1
To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
2
To drain or seep through a porous substance.
3
To make (coffee) in a percolator.
4
(of coffee) to be prepared by percolation; (of a coffee pot) to brew coffee in this way.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin percōlātus, perfect passive participle of percōlō (“to filter”), itself, from per (“through”) + cōlō (“to strain”) (from cōlum (“a strainer”), of unknown origin); see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of percolate?
"percolate" (verb) means to pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
What are the different meanings of percolate?
"percolate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter; 2. To drain or seep through a porous substance; 3. To make (coffee) in a percolator.