PERCOLATE
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Percolate.
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Percolate - as a noun
The product of percolation
Percolate - as a verb
Permeate or penetrate gradually
Example: "The fertilizer leached into the ground"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
leach10Spread gradually
Example: "Light percolated into our house in the morning"
Prepare in a percolator
Example: "Percolate coffee"
Cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pass through
Example: "Water permeates sand easily"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
filter9permeate12sink inHypernyms (Closely Related)
perforate14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Gain or regain energy
Example: "I picked up after a nap"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gain vigorperk10perk uppick upExample Sentences
"The coffee began to percolate as soon as I turned on the machine."
"The rainwater slowly percolated through the layers of soil."
"Ideas percolate in my mind during long walks in nature."
"It takes time for the new information to percolate throughout the organization."
"Her anger began to percolate as she listened to the insulting remarks."
Word Game Points
Is PERCOLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, percolate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PERCOLATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is PERCOLATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, percolate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPERCOLATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is PERCOLATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, percolate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPERCOLATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
