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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)
leach

Spread 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)
filterpermeatesink in
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
perforate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Gain or regain energy

Example: "I picked up after a nap"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gain vigorperkperk uppick up

Example 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."
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Word Game Points

Is PERCOLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, percolate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
PERCOLATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is PERCOLATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, percolate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PERCOLATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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