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percolate


percolate
Pronunciation: ⁄ˈpəːkəleɪt⁄
verb
·              1 [no object, with adverbial of direction] (of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance:
the water percolating through the soil may leach out minerals

·    spread gradually through an area or group of people:
continental ideas on art, science, and architecture percolated from Venice to London

·              2 [no object] (of coffee) be prepared in a percolator:
he put some coffee on to percolate

·    [with object] prepare (coffee) in a percolator: 
(as adjectivepercolated)freshly percolated coffee

·    [no object] US be or become full of lively activity or excitement:
the night was percolating with an expectant energy

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