1 [V] (of a liquid, gas, etc.) to move gradually through a surface that has very small holes or spaces in it:
Water had percolated down through the rocks. * Nitrates may take 20 years to percolate through to the underground streams.
2 [V] to gradually become known or spread through a group or society:
It had percolated through to us that something interesting was about to happen. * Changes percolate through gradually.
3 [VN, V] to make coffee in a percolator; to be made in this way
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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