percolateper‧co‧late /ˈpɜːkəleɪt $ ˈpɜːr-/ verb 
Word Origin Examples
The message has begun to percolate through the organization. These ideas were slow to percolate.2[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if liquid, light, or air percolates somewhere, it passes slowly through a material that has very small holes in itpercolate through/down/into Rainwater percolates down through the rock.3[intransitive, transitive] (also perk) if coffee percolates, or if you percolate it, you make it in a special pot in which hot water goes up through a tube and then passes down through crushed coffee beans—percolation /ˌpɜːkəˈleɪʃən $ ˌpɜːr-/ noun [countable, uncountable]
Word OriginWORD ORIGINpercolate
Verb TableOrigin:
1600-1700 Latin past participle of percolare ‘to put through a sieve’VERB TABLE
percolate
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | percolate |
| he, she, it | percolates | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | percolated |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have percolated |
| he, she, it | has percolated | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had percolated |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will percolate |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have percolated |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am percolating |
| he, she, it | is percolating | |
| you, we, they | are percolating | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was percolating |
| you, we, they | were percolating | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been percolating |
| he, she, it | has been percolating | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been percolating |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be percolating |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been percolating |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- Ideas from these right-wing "think tanks" eventually percolated through into policy decisions.
- She already has an idea percolating for her next novel.
- As she grew up, a few of these technological marvels began to slowly percolate into the Dales.
- Demand for these skills has percolated throughout the curriculum.
- Democratic principles would, of course, take time to percolate through a population accustomed to autocracy.
- Like most ideas that ultimately take hold in Washington, this one has been percolating for a long time.
- Personnel changes have percolated right up to the boardroom.
- The stream bed below is normally dry as the water percolates through at a lower level.
- Through a stroke of geologic good fortune, hydrothermal water percolates up through the landscape and feeds into the Colorado.
- Whitewater, which for a season has dropped out of the headlines, continues to percolate beneath the surface.
WORD SETS► Drink
Collocationsabsinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► down
1[intransitive] if an idea, feeling, or piece of information percolates through a group, it gradually spreadspercolate through/down· The cold, bottom water that percolates down into the cracks in the ocean crust carries its own complement of chemicals.
► through· The stream bed below is normally dry as the water percolates through at a lower level.· Occasional evidence of this percolates through into the newspapers and, now and again, the law reports.· Leaking oil and spilled water around the wellhead percolates through to the groundwater, carrying pollutants.· The rocks or stones at the pool boundary retain the bog-garden soil yet allow water to percolate through from the pool.
NOUN► water· The stream bed below is normally dry as the water percolates through at a lower level.· Through a stroke of geologic good fortune, hydrothermal water percolates up through the landscape and feeds into the Colorado.· Leaking oil and spilled water around the wellhead percolates through to the groundwater, carrying pollutants.· The tide was down, the water percolated softly against the sea wall.· The rocks or stones at the pool boundary retain the bog-garden soil yet allow water to percolate through from the pool.· The cold, bottom water that percolates down into the cracks in the ocean crust carries its own complement of chemicals.
The message has begun to percolate through the organization. These ideas were slow to percolate.2[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if liquid, light, or air percolates somewhere, it passes slowly through a material that has very small holes in itpercolate through/down/into Rainwater percolates down through the rock.3[intransitive, transitive] (also perk) if coffee percolates, or if you percolate it, you make it in a special pot in which hot water goes up through a tube and then passes down through crushed coffee beans—percolation /ˌpɜːkəˈleɪʃən $ ˌpɜːr-/ noun [countable, uncountable]