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(per-co-late) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to filter a liquid through a porous substance.

Example Sentence

This office is finally beginning to percolate.

More Example Sentences

Coffee grounds percolate water for brewing.

Synonyms

filter; seep; ooze

Antonyms

backed up; plugged

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Rhymes

  • percolate
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