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percolate
- IPA[ˈpərkəˌlāt]
美式
- (of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance;(of information or an idea or feeling) spread gradually through an area or group of people
verb: percolate, 3rd person present: percolates, gerund or present participle: percolating, past tense: percolated, past participle: percolated
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. (of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance the water percolating through the soil may leach out minerals 同義詞
- ▪ (of information or an idea or feeling) spread gradually through an area or group of people this issue has percolated into the public consciousness 同義詞
- 2. (of coffee) be prepared in a percolator he put some coffee on to percolate 同義詞
- ▪ prepare (coffee) in a percolator it will have to be instant coffee—there's no time to percolate any
- ▪ US be or become full of lively activity or excitement the night was percolating with an expectant energy