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