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- [verb pur-kuh-leyt; noun pur-kuh-lit, -leyt]
- /verb ˈpɜr kəˌleɪt; noun ˈpɜr kə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
- /ˈpɜː.kəl.eɪt/
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- [verb pur-kuh-leyt; noun pur-kuh-lit, -leyt]
- /verb ˈpɜr kəˌleɪt; noun ˈpɜr kə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/
Definitions of percolate word
- verb with object percolate to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter. 1
- verb with object percolate (of a liquid) to filter through; permeate. 1
- verb with object percolate to brew (coffee) in a percolator. 1
- verb without object percolate to pass through a porous substance; filter; ooze; seep; trickle. 1
- verb without object percolate to become percolated: The coffee is starting to percolate. 1
- verb without object percolate to become active, lively, or spirited. 1
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Origin of percolate
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin percōlātus, past participle of percōlāre to filter. See per-, colander, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Percolate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
percolate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
percolate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for percolate
verb percolate
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- amble — When you amble, you walk slowly and in a relaxed manner.
- be-have — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
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